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to plough through
[phrase form: plough]
01
to work on something with determination, especially when it is long or challenging
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.
