Plug Away (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Slog
• Keep One's Nose To The Grindstone
• Keep One's Shoulder To The Wheel
• Peg Away

Meaning ²

Persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Plug

Hypernyms

• Persevere
• Hang On
• Hold On
• Hang In