How to Use struggle on in a Sentence

struggle on

verb
  • But Bryant struggled on his second dunk.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
  • So that fern that’s been struggling on your dry bedroom windowsill?
    — Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Despite his struggles on the home front, Starmer has been praised for his work on the world stage.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Part of the reason was the struggles on the offensive line.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Why all this support for the farm sector while most of the country struggles on its own?
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Why all this support for the farm sector while most of the country struggles on its own?
    — Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Thomas said that his girlfriend had struggled on the Stüdlgrat.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Stokes, who has struggled on offense, starts games but has not been on the court much in the closing minutes.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • Williams had eight points, five assists and three steals but struggled on his shots (3-of-14).
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Williams had eight points, five assists and three steals but struggled on his shots (3-of-14).
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
  • When other plants in your garden are struggling on hot summer days, these herbs can handle the heat.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • Despite his struggles on the field, McCarthy showed hints of high-end traits.
    — Dianna Russini, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Has proven unplayable in this series to date because of his struggles on the defensive end.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Vegas struggled on the power play, going 0 of 4.
    — ABC News, 22 May 2026
  • His rebounding should also be a boon for a Pacers team that has struggled on the glass in recent seasons.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Both teams have continued to struggle on the power play, combining to go 1 for 10.
    — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Two things that helped decide the Heat’s record this regular season — its struggles on the road and against quality teams.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Without Ohtani not in the batting order for the second time in five starts on the mound, the Dodgers struggled on offense.
    — Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Texas coach Vic Schaefer was just forced to burn a timeout after his team continued to struggle on offense.
    — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Dried coffee and ice Sherpa struggled on the next day, reaching Camp Two, but by that time, all other climbers had gone on.
    — CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • The Clippers struggled on offense without star Kawhi Leonard (ankle).
    — Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The Clippers struggled on offense without star Kawhi Leonard (ankle).
    — Anthony Edwards, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The World Bank noted in a report that the country continues to struggle on multiple fronts.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Existing large reactors continue to struggle on cost and schedule.
    — Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Bournemouth have struggled on the road though, recording just three wins this season away from the Vitality Stadium.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Leading scorer and feisty defender Jaiden Peterson could not find the mark and struggled on the offensive side of the floor.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Additionally, Domi was scratched twice by now-former head coach Craig Berube and struggled on both ends of the ice all year.
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • The Bruins, who have struggled on the road this season, were coming off a 6-3 loss at Nashville on Thursday.
    — ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Once the 2000s rolled around, though, the Knicks were among the league’s most disappointing franchises, struggling on and off the court.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Carrick’s side have struggled on their left flank in recent weeks, attacking in a manner too narrow and too slow to trouble most Premier League defences.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026

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