struggle on
phrasal verb
struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring
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This year’s Rockies club struggled on both sides of the ball, scoring just 597 runs, second-fewest in MLB.
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Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Kansas City struggled on this front against the Giants last Sunday night, though, giving up 130 yards on the ground on 27 carries, including a 10-carry, 60-yard night by rookie Cam Skattebo.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
On offense, the Gophers struggled on the opening two drives with a three-and-out and a five-play drive.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
However, Cartwright struggled on day 1 of the show, which sees celebrity recruits head to Morocco to take part in various challenges that mimic military training.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Kansas City struggled on this front against the Giants last Sunday night, though, giving up 130 yards on the ground on 27 carries, including a 10-carry, 60-yard night by rookie Cam Skattebo.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
On offense, the Gophers struggled on the opening two drives with a three-and-out and a five-play drive.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
However, Cartwright struggled on day 1 of the show, which sees celebrity recruits head to Morocco to take part in various challenges that mimic military training.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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