plug (away)

verb

Definition of plug (away)next
as in to peg (away)

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  1. carry on
  2. pitch in
  3. plow
  4. wear out
Verb
  • His wartime London contains worlds within worlds, many of them unexpected, as Rita and George in their ways exemplify the old British mantra of keeping calm and carrying on, even when doing so seems impossible.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But whatever the result, expect the indie film industry to carry on.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of carry on
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  • Buddy Hield scored 20 points for a fourth straight game and Draymond Green pitched in 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists as six Warriors scored double figures.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Thiel, his old venture partner, seeded a U.S. Senate run with $10 million, then pitched in another $5 million as the race heated up.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of pitch in
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  • But the worst of the cuts have not yet taken effect, because the city intends to plow through reserves and unused funds in the meantime.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Behind me, a group of Italians plowed through cocktails, bemoaning their country’s political situation.
    Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of plow
Verb
  • In the postseason, a setting where the common thinking is that teams slow down, the blue and gold kept their speed and wore out opponents.
    Tony East, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Because of the soft cotton material, the leggings are better for lounging and wearing out than for exercising.
    Quincy Bulin, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of wear out
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