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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
plough through
v
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 finish her thesis, she ploughed through stacks of research papers.
Determined to learn the language, she ploughed through the most advanced textbooks.
The ship ploughed through the heavy waves during the storm.
