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to plough through
01
to work on something with determination, especially when it is long or challenging
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
through
Base verb
plough
Present tense
plough through
3rd person singular
ploughs through
Present participle
ploughing through
Past simple
ploughed through
Past participle
ploughed through
Examples
I 've got a 500-page book to plough through before the exam next week.
02
to forcefully make one's way through something, especially when facing resistance or difficulty
Examples
The rugby player ploughed through the opposing team's defenses.
03
to consume a large amount of something, especially food, quickly
Examples
He ploughed through the entire pizza by himself.
04
(of a vehicle or aircraft) to move uncontrollably and forcefully through something
Examples
The truck lost its brakes and ploughed through the busy market.
