How do I use 'struggle to do something'

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Hi guys,I'm not sure how to use the phrase 'struggle to do' correctly, how many usages s of it?

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

I Love Mcnuggets Hi guys,I'm not sure how to use the phrase 'struggle to do' correctly, how many usages s of it?

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In the US, there are - in a practical sense - just a few ways in which this is commonly used:

In the sense of having a hard time accomplishing something, usually in an academic or financial context:

I struggled to finish the exam on time.

I had to struggle to graduate in five years.

I had to struggle to make ends meet.

I had to struggle to maintain passing grades.

In the sense of having a hard time in a physically trying situation:

I had to struggle to keep afloat.

I had to struggle to keep the dog from getting to my throat.

I had to struggle to keep up with him.

How do I use 'struggle to do something'

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