struggle
verb (used without object)
to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
is struggling
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present progressiveof struggle (3rd person singular).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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But parliament is struggling to approve suggested laws, which include unpopular measures such as imposing duties on parcels from abroad, intended to boost revenues.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
“But what you realize is that every newspaper is struggling with the same things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Knowing what the parent is struggling with can offer a path toward empathy and repair.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
A 78-year-old British widow has told the BBC she is struggling to eat or sleep as the Swedish government threatens to deport her over a late post-Brexit residence application.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Uncle Pat is struggling off the seat and gathering up his papers.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
