Despite his streak, he was struggling before Wednesday's game.

Calvin is disgusted by people who are born into the rich life, while he had to struggle in the streets before rising.

He held the job for three years, but the team struggled, with each season worse than the one before it.

All his reign, he struggled still, with the same object ever before him.

Zedd dug in his heels and struggled to a stop before the table.

The beast struggled forward a few more feet before collapsing.

And most families were already struggling even before Katrina.

She struggled with illness for a few years before her death on 16 August 2010.

As for the stock exchange, it too was struggling before the election, and, in fact, has recently shown hints of revival.

But I was struggling with him before that, kicking and driving savagely at his great strength.