was struggling
- past progressive of struggle.
Example Sentences
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In the summer of 2024, Kuwait announced temporary power cuts in parts of the country during peak consumption hours, saying it was struggling to meet increased demand spurred by extreme heat.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Bucknor was behind the plate for the first time in the era of robot umpires, and Major League Baseball’s oldest human official was struggling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He called the emergency services at 17:55, complaining that he was struggling to breathe and felt like he was going to collapse.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Mexico was struggling to adjust to new spacing and speedy Anthony Gordon broke free near the box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
And for the first couple hours I was struggling just as bad as yesterday.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
