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plug away

1 of 1verb
/ˈplʌɡ əˈweɪ/
Forms:plugs away,plugging away,plugged away,plugged away
1

to keep working hard, even when faced with difficulties or challenges

  • I've been plugging away at this novel for months, and it's almost finished.
  • While others gave up, she plugged away and eventually succeeded.
  • They plugged away at the project until it was finally complete.
  • Even when things got tough, she continued to plug away at her goals.
  • Despite the challenges, he plugged away and achieved top grades.
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