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to plough through
[phrase form: plough]
01
to work on something with determination, especially when it is long or challenging
02
to forcefully make one's way through something, especially when facing resistance or difficulty
03
to consume a large amount of something, especially food, quickly
04
(of a vehicle or aircraft) to move uncontrollably and forcefully through something
Example
I've got a 500-page book to plough through before the exam next week.
He ploughed through all his assignments in one night.
Determined to learn the language, she ploughed through the most advanced textbooks.
Determined to finish her thesis, she ploughed through stacks of research papers.
The kids ploughed through the candy stash in no time.
