struggle on

phrasal verb

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

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Those of us who survived struggled on, trying to jump through meritocracy’s narrowing hoops. Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 The Gamecocks’ struggles on the ground made Sellers’ job more difficult. Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025 Minicucci connected with wide receiver Nick Laboy on a 2-yard touchdown, and the Panthers’ struggles on special teams continued, as Kyre Duplessis returned a punt for 68 yards. Kevin Barral, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025 Final homestand opponents The Rangers will host the Marlins (72-80) and the Twins (66-86), a welcome sight at a critical juncture for a Rangers team that has struggled on the road (32-46) and against winning teams (38-53). Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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