struggle on
phrasal verb
struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring
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Both campuses have struggled on state tests known as the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
The Bruins were struggling on the ice and Marchand was in the final year of his contract.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The Trojans struggled on the ground and collected just 60 rushing yards in the first half compared to its 177 yards through the air.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
To rub salt into their wounds, this latest defeat was the most painful of the lot — not only because of the bitter rivalry with United, but because of the struggles on show.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
The Bruins were struggling on the ice and Marchand was in the final year of his contract.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The Trojans struggled on the ground and collected just 60 rushing yards in the first half compared to its 177 yards through the air.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
To rub salt into their wounds, this latest defeat was the most painful of the lot — not only because of the bitter rivalry with United, but because of the struggles on show.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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