struggle on
verb
struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring
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And yet, Norris would have had a strong chance of victory had McLaren stopped Mercedes undercutting Antonelli in the race’s sole pitstop phase — giving him fresher tires one lap early as Norris struggled on worn rubber.
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Both teams have continued to struggle on the power play, combining to go 1 for 10.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Without Ohtani not in the batting order for the second time in five starts on the mound, the Dodgers struggled on offense.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Has proven unplayable in this series to date because of his struggles on the defensive end.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Both teams have continued to struggle on the power play, combining to go 1 for 10.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Without Ohtani not in the batting order for the second time in five starts on the mound, the Dodgers struggled on offense.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Has proven unplayable in this series to date because of his struggles on the defensive end.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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