struggle on
phrasal verb
struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring
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In light of his struggles on both offense and defense, Castellanos has seen less playing time since the trade deadline, including fewer starts against right-handed pitching and being replaced in right field late in close games.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The principal has gathered a team of staff members who come together to identify students struggling on periodic assessments to help solve challenges for those individual students.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite Boise State’s struggles on the ground in last week’s season-opening loss to South Florida, the coaching staff remains adamant about the team’s offensive identity.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
The offense struggled on third down, going 5 for 15.
—Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The principal has gathered a team of staff members who come together to identify students struggling on periodic assessments to help solve challenges for those individual students.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite Boise State’s struggles on the ground in last week’s season-opening loss to South Florida, the coaching staff remains adamant about the team’s offensive identity.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
The offense struggled on third down, going 5 for 15.
—Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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