struggle on
phrasal verb
struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring
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Not that Smith struggles on that side of the puck, but the challenge in college hockey — against 22-, 23- and 24-year-olds — is a much bigger challenge, and Smith has always been able to use his skating skills to overcome bad pinches and reads.
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Regardless, All-Star third baseman Max Muncy spoke on his team's offensive struggles on Tuesday evening, but first touched on the successes of the Blue Jays.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Egyptian, who finished last season as the Premier League’s top goalscorer and top assist maker, has struggled on the pitch this season and had to wait until Saturday’s defeat at Brentford for his first non-penalty goal in the league.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
With no Jayson Tatum to start the season and primary big men Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet playing elsewhere, Boston looked like a team that would struggle on the glass.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Regardless, All-Star third baseman Max Muncy spoke on his team's offensive struggles on Tuesday evening, but first touched on the successes of the Blue Jays.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Egyptian, who finished last season as the Premier League’s top goalscorer and top assist maker, has struggled on the pitch this season and had to wait until Saturday’s defeat at Brentford for his first non-penalty goal in the league.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
With no Jayson Tatum to start the season and primary big men Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet playing elsewhere, Boston looked like a team that would struggle on the glass.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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