struggle on

phrasal verb

struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring

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While Necas has been nearly a like-for-like replacement at even strength as the right wing on Nathan MacKinnon’s line, the Avs have famously struggled on the power play for parts of the nearly 12 months since Rantanen was dealt away. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026 While the Jayhawks still struggled on the defensive glass, Iowa State was able to score only 9 second-chance points despite grabbing 17 offensive rebounds. Cj Moore, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 Center Bradley Bozeman, often at the heart of public criticism over the Chargers’ offensive line, fought back tears when speaking about his struggles on the field. Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026 The three-point shooting was a big reason for the Heat’s struggles on Saturday. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for struggle on

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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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