1 B2 idiomatic informal
To work hard and persistently at a difficult or tiring task over a sustained period
"She slogged away at her dissertation for three months before finally finishing."
slog away
B2 informal intransitive
To work hard and persistently at something difficult or tiring over a long period
In plain English
To keep working very hard at something for a long time, even when it is tiring or difficult
What does "slog away" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Informal British and Australian English. The noun 'a slog' (meaning hard, exhausting work) is related. Often followed by 'at something'. Emphasizes effort and endurance.
Words that pair with "slog away"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
at it for hours all day tirelessly project revision
How to conjugate "slog away"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
slog away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
slogs away
he/she/it
Past simple
sloged away
yesterday
Past participle
sloged away
have + pp
-ing form
sloging away
continuous
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