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Present participle for to persist or continue, as with an effort

Present participle for to strive in pursuit of a goal

Present participle for to persist steadfastly in pursuit of a goal, especially despite challenges

Present participle for to apply oneself to study

(intransitive) Present participle for to persist in or proceed with an activity or action

Actively employed or engaged in an ongoing occupation

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Verb

Present participle for to persist or continue, as with an effort

persevering with

persisting with

keeping on with

soldiering on with

“They dig for juicy details as adroitly as they do the crossword and jigsaw puzzles that they plug away at.”

Verb

Present participle for to strive in pursuit of a goal

endeavouring^UK

exerting oneself

giving it your best shot

knocking oneself out

leaving no stone unturned

making an effort

making every effort

pulling out all the stops

pushing oneself

bending over backwards

breaking one's back

breaking your neck

doing all one can

doing one's best

doing your utmost

going for broke

having a crack at

having a shot at

having a swing at

having one's nose to grindstone

keeping your head down

making a great effort

making a run at

putting one's back into it

putting yourself out

sparing no effort

trying one's hardest

working like a dog

working like a Trojan

killing oneself

keeping your nose to the grindstone

working your fingers to the bone

applying oneself

exerting yourself

working day and night

giving it your all

working oneself to the bone

leaning over backwards

putting one's back into something

pushing yourself

making an all-out effort

working your guts out

rupturing yourself

giving best shot

sticking with it

getting your head down

burning the candle at both ends

falling over backwards

doing your best

giving all one's got

doing your damnedest

giving your all

dragging oneself

working like a slave

working one's socks off

keeping nose to grindstone

working fingers to bone

overworking oneself

ploughing through

working very hard

working one's butt off

proceeding laboriously

busting one's balls

going for the doctor

driving oneself

moving heaven and earth

putting up a fight against

killing oneself with

applying yourself

acquiting oneself

devoting yourself

pulling out all stops

giving old college try

showing dedication

putting one's back in it

getting stuck in

hitting the ball

putting one's nose to the grindstone

putting one's shoulder to the wheel

showing commitment

working doggedly

using some elbow grease

keeping one's shoulder to the wheel

committing oneself

buckling down and doing

plowing through

battling through

struggling through

pushing through

jumping through hoops

giving it a burl

putting in effort

giving it a fly

taking it on oneself

making an attempt

doing all you can

having a stab at

taking a crack at

trying as hard as one can

busting one's butt

giving it a whirl

going the limit

taking a stab at

doing level best

giving something a try

taking a run at

taking the bit between your teeth

making a supreme effort

taking best shot

giving something the old college try

doing your best to

giving something a whirl

giving it a try

trying one's hand at

giving something a stab

giving something a go

giving it all one has

going hammer and tongs

working hard to

shooting the works

taking great pains

moving mountains

applying oneself to

pegging away at

paying attention to

directing your efforts towards

applying your mind

taking special pains

trying your best

making a special effort

going out of the way

going all-out for

lifting a finger

getting down to it

chipping away at

making a pass at

setting one's shoulder to the wheel

putting effort into something

putting your head down

putting in work

emptying the tank

going the whole nine yards

working one's tail off

going for the jugular

working like a mule

working like a horse

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Verb

Present participle for to persist steadfastly in pursuit of a goal, especially despite challenges

carrying on trying

keeping attempting

keeping striving

seeing it through

staying the course

sticking with it

hanging in there

sticking it out

going the distance

following through

staying with something

seeing something through

showing determination

sticking to your guns

stopping at nothing

leaving no stone unturned

toughing it out

staying with it

carrying through

soldiering on with

keeping going with

carrying on with

seeing it through to the end

continuing to the end

pegging away at

bringing to completion

pressing on with

going the limit

grinning and bear it

persisting with

putting up with it

pressing ahead with

plodding on through

bringing to a finish

standing your ground

persevering with

keeping on with

continuing with

going all the way

plugging away at

carrying on doggedly

showing determination in

refusing to go away

putting up with

smiling and nodding

taking the bad with the good

gritting your teeth

taking it like a man

taking the rough with the smooth

pursuing your goal

keeping your hand in

going for broke

keeping driving

going to the mat

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Verb

Present participle for to apply oneself to study

Verb

(intransitive) Present participle for to persist in or proceed with an activity or action

persisting with

persevering with

carrying on with

continuing with

soldiering on with

keeping going with

pressing on with

pegging away at

plugging away at

showing determination in

hammering away at

ploughing through

plowing through

slaving away at

struggling on with

working away at

keeping your nose to the grindstone

exerting yourself

hanging in there

staying the course

going the distance

putting your back into

following through

sticking it out

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Adjective

Actively employed or engaged in an ongoing occupation

rushed off your feet

up to one's ears

have one's hands full

busy as a beaver

have a previous engagement

with a customer

have a prior engagement

having fish to fry

having enough on one's plate

having many irons in the fire

tight with time

having a full plate

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