struggle on
phrasal verb
struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring
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Ole Miss, however, has struggled on defense so this may turn into a shootout.
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Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The community had gained a reputation for high rates of violent crime in the 1980s and 1990s, at a time when the city struggled on multiple fronts, including revenue issues, the crack epidemic, along with police corruption and misconduct.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Londynn Jones, who sent the Trojans packing with a five 3-pointer performance at Pauley Pavilion in 2023, struggled on the other side of the crosstown battle.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Third down issues Both teams seemingly struggled on third downs.
—Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The community had gained a reputation for high rates of violent crime in the 1980s and 1990s, at a time when the city struggled on multiple fronts, including revenue issues, the crack epidemic, along with police corruption and misconduct.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Londynn Jones, who sent the Trojans packing with a five 3-pointer performance at Pauley Pavilion in 2023, struggled on the other side of the crosstown battle.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Third down issues Both teams seemingly struggled on third downs.
—Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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