Plough through
phrasal verb
To proceed or move forward slowly or with difficulty.
Anita had to plough through deep snow to get to the cabin.
Often appears as...
- plough through snow
- plough through work
phrasal verb
To finish a large amount of work (especially reading) steadily or by making a determined effort.
He had a lot of paperwork to plough through before the meeting.
Often appears as...
- plough through paperwork
- plough through a book
phrasal verb
To move or progress in a manner similar to a heavy vehicle driving into, through, or over something.
The car ploughed through the wall of the garage.
Often appears as...
- plough through a wall
- plough through a crowd
phrasal verb
To proceed or move forward slowly or with difficulty.
Anita had to plough through deep snow to get to the cabin.
Often appears as...
- plough through snow
- plough through work
phrasal verb
To finish a large amount of work (especially reading) steadily or by making a determined effort.
He had a lot of paperwork to plough through before the meeting.
Often appears as...
- plough through paperwork
- plough through a book
phrasal verb
To move or progress in a manner similar to a heavy vehicle driving into, through, or over something.
The car ploughed through the wall of the garage.
Often appears as...
- plough through a wall
- plough through a crowd
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Challenge Implied
The phrase suggests a challenging or tedious effort, often through difficult circumstances or obstacles.
He had to plough through the dense legal text to find the clause.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Effort
Often refers to physical difficulty, like moving through something that resists movement.
We ploughed through the muddy trail up the mountain.
Pro Tip 1/2Challenge Implied
The phrase suggests a challenging or tedious effort, often through difficult circumstances or obstacles.
He had to plough through the dense legal text to find the clause.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Effort
Often refers to physical difficulty, like moving through something that resists movement.
We ploughed through the muddy trail up the mountain.
Pro Tip 1/2Challenge Implied
The phrase suggests a challenging or tedious effort, often through difficult circumstances or obstacles.
He had to plough through the dense legal text to find the clause.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Effort
Often refers to physical difficulty, like moving through something that resists movement.
We ploughed through the muddy trail up the mountain.
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