chugging away

A form of chug away — To move away at a slow, steady pace, especially if making chugging noises.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of chug away
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APA

chugging away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chugging%20away

MLA

“chugging away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chugging%20away. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chugging away,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chugging%20away.

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