hammered away

VERB

work hard at

Synonyms

WEAK

continue drive home drub into drudge drum into endeavor grind grind into impress upon instruct keep on peg away persevere persist plug away pound away repeat stick to try hard try repeatedly work

Example Sentences

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Shipyard workers hammered away the last supporting "shores" and wedges, then ducked and dashed for cover as the huge vessel slid above their heads in a spectacular sideways launch into the River Ouse.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

Mr. Phillips, who turns 55 on Saturday, has hammered away at Mr. Biden’s low approval ratings and age — the president turned 81 in November — during his campaign.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Johan Rojas, the No. 9 hitter, hammered away at Luzardo with a nine-pitch at-bat for a single that opened the third.

From Washington Times • Oct. 3, 2023

The unions hammered away at the message that most of their members are looking for a middle-class living through fair compensation.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023

The goldsmiths and silversmiths hammered away, with small hammers, at gold leaf.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White