Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plug away

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: plug -away
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To persist or continue, as with an effort.

Informal

Example Sentences

"He kept plugging away at the work until it was done."
"The end is nigh (or at least it was supposed to be), but the Pacers in northern England kept plugging away providing a service while awaiting the much-delayed arrival of their replacements."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

plugs away (present, singular) plugging away (participle, present) plugged away (participle, past) plugged away (past)

Phrases

chip away

Frequently Paired Words

chip away

Synonyms

plug peg away slog keep one's nose to the grindstone keep one's shoulder to the wheel

Questions

What does plug away mean?: To persist or continue, as with an effort.

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