struggle
verb (used without object)
to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
struggled
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past participleof struggle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof struggle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
struggleverb (used without object)to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
Example Sentences
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At times, Laos has struggled to provide power to its neighbours and finds itself importing energy, at significant cost, according to a recent World Bank report.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
When he called Nims's wife and brother-in-law to tell them the tragic news, he says they struggled to believe it.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Yields on 30-year bonds traded at highs not seen since 2004, as the Treasury’s expanded buyback program struggled to support the long end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Santa Monica’s retail and nightlife scenes have struggled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the festival, which promoters touted as car-free, would have set a precedent for transit-oriented concertgoing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He struggled to his feet and ran up the ledge.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
