An Encylopedia Britannica Company

January 02, 2017 Word of the Day

plug away /ˈplʌg əˈweɪ/ phrasal verb
plug away
/ˈplʌg əˈweɪ/
phrasal verb
The kids are plugging away at their homework.
The kids are plugging away at their homework.
Definition of PLUG AWAY

: to continue doing something even though it is difficult or boring — often + at

  • She kept plugging away at her homework.

More Words of the Day