plow on

verb

To continue with a menial, tedious, or time-consuming task.

“If you want to get good grades in the exam, you have to plow on with the book.”

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Meanings

verbplow on (third-person singular simple present plows on, present participle plowing on, simple past and past participle plowed on)

present singular third person plows on · participle present plowing on · participle past plowed on · past plowed on

  1. idiomaticTo continue with a menial, tedious, or time-consuming task.

    If you want to get good grades in the exam, you have to plow on with the book.

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APA

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Chicago

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