plough through

verb

To persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively.

“I managed to plough through the crowds and get to the information desk.”

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Meanings

verbplough through (third-person singular simple present ploughs through, present participle ploughing through, simple past and past participle ploughed through)

present singular third person ploughs through · participle present ploughing through · participle past ploughed through · past ploughed through

  1. To persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively.

    I ploughed through two helpings, but then I didn't have room for any more.

    1 more example

    If you can plough through the first three chapters, then the plot starts to get interesting.

  2. To forcefully make a passage to move through.

    I managed to plough through the crowds and get to the information desk.

Translations

Danish pløje igennem, pløje gennem
  • pløje igennemTo persevere with an activity of consuming something
  • pløje gennemTo persevere with an activity of consuming something
  • pløje igennemTo forcefully make a passage to move through
  • pløje gennemTo forcefully make a passage to move through
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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