struggle on
phrasal verb
struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring
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Cincinnati will come into Lupton with confidence after a three-game sweep of Kansas, but the Bearcats have struggled on the road, going just 11-14.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
Despite their star power, the Leafs struggled on the power play for long stretches this season, especially early in the year.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Throughout his entire career, Doncic has struggled on the defensive end of the court.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Cunningham struggled on long jumpers (1-for-4 from deep), including multiple air-balls, underscoring the impact of Anunoby’s seemingly relentless defensive pressure.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
Despite their star power, the Leafs struggled on the power play for long stretches this season, especially early in the year.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Throughout his entire career, Doncic has struggled on the defensive end of the court.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Cunningham struggled on long jumpers (1-for-4 from deep), including multiple air-balls, underscoring the impact of Anunoby’s seemingly relentless defensive pressure.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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