Slog it out

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verb

To work with great effort over a long period of time.

The two teams slogged it out all night to finish the project
Visual representation of "slog it out" - To work with great effort over a long period of time

Often appears as...

  • slog it out in the office
  • slog it out in the gym

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Long Duration

The phrase implies a task takes a long time and lots of effort to complete.

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She's been slogging it out for months to become proficient in English.
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Persistence

It's used when someone is persistently working hard without giving up.

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Even though the startup struggled initially, the team slogged it out and found success.
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Challenging effort

The phrase connotes that the effort required is strenuous and possibly draining.

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The mountaineers slogged it out against the storm to reach the summit.
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