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plod

/plɒd/

What does "plod" mean in English?

move slowly and steadily

She plodded along the muddy path.

She walked slowly and steadily on the muddy path.


How to use "plod" correctly: definitions and examples in English?

informal

to walk or proceed in a slow, heavy, and laborious manner

He plodded through the paperwork all afternoon.

He worked slowly and steadily on the paperwork all afternoon.

Often implies persistence despite difficulty.

Collocations

plod alongto continue moving forward slowly but steadilyplod throughto work through something in a slow, steady way
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