struggle on
phrasal verb
struggled on; struggling on; struggles on
: to continue doing something that is difficult or tiring
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And along with that, Julian Merryweather, once a stabilizing force in the Cubs bullpen, was designated for assignment earlier this week because of his struggles on the mound.
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Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Rudy Gobert was struggling on the offensive end, unable to punish the Lakers for putting the smaller lineup out there.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Wiggins was hard on himself after Game 3, stopping short of blaming his recent struggles on any lingering effects from the ankle or hamstring injuries that forced him to miss time toward the end of the regular season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Scheffler struggled on the front nine on Sunday, shooting a 2-over par 37 to open the door for plenty of other contenders.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Rudy Gobert was struggling on the offensive end, unable to punish the Lakers for putting the smaller lineup out there.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Wiggins was hard on himself after Game 3, stopping short of blaming his recent struggles on any lingering effects from the ankle or hamstring injuries that forced him to miss time toward the end of the regular season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Scheffler struggled on the front nine on Sunday, shooting a 2-over par 37 to open the door for plenty of other contenders.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Struggle on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struggle%20on. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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