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hammer away at

1 of 1verb
/ˈhæmər əˈweɪ æt/
Forms:hammers away at,hammering away at,hammered away at,hammered away at
1

to make a great and persistent effort in order to accomplish or resolve a task or problem

  • He continued to hammer away at his research project until he found a breakthrough.
  • Despite the challenges, she kept hammering away at her novel until it was finally published.
  • The team will hammer away at the issue until they reach a solution.
  • They hammered away at the construction project, working long hours to meet the deadline.
  • He hammered away at the puzzle until he solved it.