Society struggles to hold together in the face of all that.

He had been struggling to hold onto his company when the economic crisis hit.

His massive arms struggled to hold it against the box.

They were a few feet off the ground, and he fell straight into the group of men struggling to hold the balloon fast.

But on June 30 he was released from his contract after struggling to hold a starting position.

His shoulders struggled to hold themselves at attention, as if they were an honor guard.

But legal experts say it could struggle to hold that line in the event of a challenge.

Even then his men were struggling to hold the lines.

Now he struggled more desperately than ever to hold Phil under the bed.

The March 14 coalition is struggling to hold them back.