struggle on
verb
struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring
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Per the logline, in The Hawk Lonnie Hawkins, (Ferrell) 2004’s number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 May 2026
After making double-digit threes and shooting 52% on Saturday, the Wings struggled on Tuesday against the Dream behind the arc, going 4 for 26.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Although Miami’s relievers struggled on Friday, the bullpen helped keep the Hurricanes in the last home game of the season on Saturday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
With the Wild struggling on special teams while losing the first two games in Colorado, his potential return is seen as a positive in getting back into the series on home ice.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 May 2026
After making double-digit threes and shooting 52% on Saturday, the Wings struggled on Tuesday against the Dream behind the arc, going 4 for 26.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Although Miami’s relievers struggled on Friday, the bullpen helped keep the Hurricanes in the last home game of the season on Saturday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
With the Wild struggling on special teams while losing the first two games in Colorado, his potential return is seen as a positive in getting back into the series on home ice.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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