How to Use struggle on in a Sentence

struggle on

phrasal verb
Definition of struggle onnext
  • The inning seemed to take the life out of Aubrey, which struggled on both ends for much of the game.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
  • While the field struggled on the 18th, with just 10 birdies there Sunday, Fowler did not.
    — Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2023
  • As a result of the team’s struggles on the ground, and the game script, O’Brien placed more emphasis on the pass game.
    — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The Steelers are struggling on offense and have lost three in a row.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The Rams struggled on offense in a 19-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • But for years, a sizeable group also has struggled on the state tests.
    — Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The stock has struggled on the charts of late, turning in six losses in the last seven sessions.
    — Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 3 May 2023
  • Swiatek, 22 and from Poland, has struggled on grass and never made it past the fourth round in her three attempts here.
    — David Waldstein, New York Times, 5 July 2023
  • The Wolves’ offense hummed — a welcome sign for a team that at times has struggled on that end of the floor this season.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2024
  • His best hole might have come just before struggling on his last two holes.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
  • Doan struggled on Sunday, though, with three bogeys on the front nine.
    — Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 29 May 2023
  • Nestor Cortes has the highest mark on the team at 3.30, but that’s hardly worthy of a demotion to the pen, even if he’s struggled on the road.
    — Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024
  • Douglas struggled on beam both nights of trials, with a fall each night, but her strength on uneven bars won her the spot on the team.
    — Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The Bengals have struggled on the road so far this season, which is something Burrow is well aware of.
    — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Cons The brush head isn’t height-adjustable and struggles on high-pile carpeting.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Woods birdied both of the par 5s on the Oakland Hills North Course and struggled on the par 3s and 4s, carding five double bogeys and four bogeys.
    — Larry Lage, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2024
  • Kang, wearing all-black clothing, gloves and a mask, attacked the victim, and the two ended up struggling on the ground, the sheriff said.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 June 2024
  • Parents of children who’ve struggled on the drug urge caution.
    — Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Second chances The Aztecs have struggled on the offensive boards this season.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Families struggle on their own through what is, in fact, a shared problem.
    — Kendra Hurley, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
  • The assault led to a struggle on the ground, where the two deputies were able to restrain the inmate with the help of other deputies, according to officials.
    — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
  • The pair, however, both struggled on round three, which was centered around burping out the names of the members of Destiny’s Child.
    — EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Her aunt never received adequate treatment and struggled on and off the street, then was gang-raped and soon died of AIDs.
    — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The defense As much as Nevada has struggled on offense, things are even worse on defense.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Against the Bengals, the Rams struggled on offense, converting only one of 11 third downs.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The parasitized lanternfly struggles on for weeks until the wasp larva bursts through its sac and leaves to form a cocoon.
    — Nala Rogers, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Ibáñez struggled on the bases in the second and fourth innings when he was thrown out at home plate and second base, respectively.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Curry and Thompson struggled on Friday, combining to shoot an abysmal 14 for 47 from the field.
    — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 13 May 2023
  • Herbert, who left last week’s game in Pittsburgh with an ankle injury early in the third quarter, lamented the offense’s struggles on third and fourth downs against the Chiefs.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
  • As a result, the Bears will struggle on offense and Caleb Williams’ development will suffer because of an offensive line that is a mess.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024

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