Phrasal Verb - Plugging Away At

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Definition

To make steady progress on a difficult or tedious task, often despite frustration or fatigue; to persist in trying to accomplish something, especially when it's challenging or requiring a lot of effort.

Examples

No.	Example
1	After three months of plugging away at her novel, she finally finished the first draft.
2	The team has been plugging away at the project for months, and they're starting to see some real progress.
3	I've been plugging away at my guitar for years, but I still can't get the solo right.
4	The coach told the players to keep plugging away at their training, even when it felt like they were getting nowhere.
5	My friend has been plugging away at her startup for years, and it's finally starting to gain traction.
6	The hikers had to plug away at the steep trail for hours before they reached the summit.
7	The student has been plugging away at her studies, and her grades are starting to improve.
8	The team has been plugging away at the design for weeks, and they're finally happy with the results.
9	She's been plugging away at her art for years, but it's still not selling as well as she'd like.
10	The engineer has been plugging away at the problem for days, but can't seem to find a solution.