struggle on
phrasal verb
struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring
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But Bryant struggled on his second dunk.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The complaint claimed Sosa-Celis and another man attacked the officer with a snow shovel and a broom handle as the officer and Aljorna struggled on the ground.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
As the officer and Aljorna struggled on the ground, Sosa-Celis and another man came out of a nearby apartment and attacked the officer with a snow shovel and a broom handle, according to the complaint.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Bobcats struggled on 3-pointers, making only 5 of 21 while the RedHawks were 9 of 18 from beyond the arc and 21 of 28 on free throws.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The complaint claimed Sosa-Celis and another man attacked the officer with a snow shovel and a broom handle as the officer and Aljorna struggled on the ground.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
As the officer and Aljorna struggled on the ground, Sosa-Celis and another man came out of a nearby apartment and attacked the officer with a snow shovel and a broom handle, according to the complaint.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Bobcats struggled on 3-pointers, making only 5 of 21 while the RedHawks were 9 of 18 from beyond the arc and 21 of 28 on free throws.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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