putting one's shoulder to the wheel

A form of put one's shoulder to the wheel — To work hard, to complete an activity with one's complete effort and focus.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put one's shoulder to the wheel
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APA

putting one's shoulder to the wheel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20shoulder%20to%20the%20wheel

MLA

“putting one's shoulder to the wheel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20shoulder%20to%20the%20wheel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting one's shoulder to the wheel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20shoulder%20to%20the%20wheel.

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