struggle on

verb

struggled on; struggling on; struggles on

: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring

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Lawsuits forced the administration to restore some of the funds, but many communities are still struggling on their own. — Dana R. Fisher, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Power play searching for answers Florida’s power play once again struggled on Saturday, with the Panthers going 0 for 5 on the man advantage against the Wild to bring the season tally to one power play goal in 28 opportunities. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 Denver has high hopes for this season, but has struggled on the road. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 The Seminoles finished 5-7 last season, in large part because of struggles on the road to finish drives with points. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for struggle on

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