struggle
verb (used without object)
to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
are struggling
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present progressiveof struggle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Residents no longer feel safe, and our police officers are struggling to cope."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Across America, many homeowners are struggling to keep up with insurance premiums.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
“I don’t have to look at a white paper on affordability. I know people are struggling and that this economy is hurting people,” Berg told The 19th.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
“They’re not businesspeople,” he said of store owners who are struggling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Tonight I find the new sensation, Survivor, on CBS, where “real people” are struggling to light a fire on their desert island.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
