We found 2 definitions of plug away from 1 different sources.
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plug away - work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation" | ||
peg away, slog, keep one's nose to the grindstone, keep one's shoulder to the wheel | ||
work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times" | ||
plug away - persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem" | ||
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hang in, persevere, hang on, persist, hold on be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions" |