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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The multinational force has struggled to penetrate areas where gangs hold sway.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Sorgenfrey struggled with what to do with her vote.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
But I have had a lot of periods in my adult life where I have struggled with having sufficient energy to do everything I need to do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Kylian Mbappe struggled to dissipate anger on Chinese social media on Wednesday despite apologising for his comments on Mao Zedong that cost him several commercial deals in the huge market.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The four of them struggled and pulled, but the ivy would not budge.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
