struggle on
phrasal verb
struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring
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Los Angeles has a starting catcher who struggles on defense in Logan O'Hoppe and a veteran backup in Travis d'Arnaud who appears to be declining on both sides of the ball.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Luciano spent most of the 2024 season with the River Cats and only played 27 games with the Giants, struggling on both sides of the ball.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Despite engineering the worst offensive season in the program’s history, Albin hopes the improved talent will cure the struggles on offense under Fitch.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
The centre-back signed a long-term deal with the club in January 2025, but the Uruguay international has struggled on the pitch.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Luciano spent most of the 2024 season with the River Cats and only played 27 games with the Giants, struggling on both sides of the ball.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Despite engineering the worst offensive season in the program’s history, Albin hopes the improved talent will cure the struggles on offense under Fitch.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
The centre-back signed a long-term deal with the club in January 2025, but the Uruguay international has struggled on the pitch.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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