They contributed mightily to the cause.
She struggled mightily to read his handwriting.
The soldiers fought mightily before finally surrendering.
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Rawlinson has struggled mightily since Alter handed her the reins, most publicly with the bungled hiring and firing of former coach and Hall of Fame player Teresa Weatherspoon.—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 The Red Sox entered the fourth with a 3-0 lead, a promising sign for an offense that has struggled mightily in the first two weeks of the regular season.—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 Since then he’s signed with the Rangers, earned a spot on the opening day roster and contributed mightily to each of the team’s first two wins.—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026 Johnson struggled mightily to avoid blaming Senate Majority Leader John Thune, even though Thune introduced the bill and supported it.—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mightily
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of mightily was
before the 12th century