hammering away
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Applebee’s has had success hammering away at a specific message.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
To Mary’s point about pacing, Episode 7 spent precious time hammering away on what we already know: Ellie’s need for revenge put everyone who cares about her in danger.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2025
He said he wanted instead to focus on "hammering away every day" on getting humanitarian aid into Gaza.
From BBC ● May 12, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron will don a hard hat and tour the fenced-off reconstruction site where stonemasons, carpenters and hundreds of other artisans are hammering away to meet the 12-month deadline.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
My father is usually on a ladder hammering away at the roof when he’s not tinkering with the chopper.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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