struggle
verb (used without object)
to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
have been struggling
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present perfect progressiveof struggle.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But regional and community banks have been struggling to keep their depositors in recent years, facing fierce competition from national megabanks and online investing alternatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The BBC has since spoken to more than 60 women aged 40 to 65 across a range of industries who have been struggling to find work.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Utilities have been struggling to keep the system going, given funds are limited for any kind of major overhaul of the aging pipes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Lately, shares of the “Magnificent Seven” group of elite megacap stocks have been struggling.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Pale green shoots of something alive have been struggling under the leaves.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
