had been struggling
- past perfect progressive of struggle.
Example Sentences
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Like a lot of Hollywood talent, she had been struggling to find steady work in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The company had been struggling with continued economic uncertainty that affected its main markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
The industry had been struggling for years due to severe oversupply and weak demand.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
She had been struggling with a bad back, tiredness and blood in her bowel movements.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
The switch between the two forms was partly responsible for the noise that Wilkins had been struggling to minimize.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
