Plod along
verb
To continue doing something slowly and with effort, especially when it is boring or difficult.
He was plodding along, trying to finish his homework.
Often appears as...
- plod along on something
- plod along with work
verb
To move or walk heavily or laboriously, especially for a long time.
The elephant plodded along, ignoring the spectators around it.
Often appears as...
- plod along a path
- plod along a street
verb
To continue doing something slowly and with effort, especially when it is boring or difficult.
He was plodding along, trying to finish his homework.
Often appears as...
- plod along on something
- plod along with work
verb
To move or walk heavily or laboriously, especially for a long time.
The elephant plodded along, ignoring the spectators around it.
Often appears as...
- plod along a path
- plod along a street
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Persistence Implied
Implies ongoing effort in a challenging or weary task.
She continued to plod along with her project despite the setbacks.
Pro Tip 2/3Slow Progress
Suggests slow but steady advancement.
He plodded along on his thesis, one page at a time.
Pro Tip 3/3No Quick Finish
Signals that a task will take longer than desired.
We're just plodding along with the renovations at this point.
Pro Tip 1/3Persistence Implied
Implies ongoing effort in a challenging or weary task.
She continued to plod along with her project despite the setbacks.
Pro Tip 2/3Slow Progress
Suggests slow but steady advancement.
He plodded along on his thesis, one page at a time.
Pro Tip 3/3No Quick Finish
Signals that a task will take longer than desired.
We're just plodding along with the renovations at this point.
Pro Tip 1/3Persistence Implied
Implies ongoing effort in a challenging or weary task.
She continued to plod along with her project despite the setbacks.
Pro Tip 2/3Slow Progress
Suggests slow but steady advancement.
He plodded along on his thesis, one page at a time.
Pro Tip 3/3No Quick Finish
Signals that a task will take longer than desired.
We're just plodding along with the renovations at this point.
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