plod

Example Sentences

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In Kirk’s name, they will continue to plod through long, grueling, nonsensical arguments about Egyptian aircraft and Emmanuel Macron, with people who are simply never going to listen.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025

When it became obvious the painfully slow-paced event would plod past 4½ hours, the Draft House was closed to some teams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

In trying to make media-watching “easier,” tech has slowed the process to a maddening plod.

From Salon • May 22, 2025

“Any excuse to escape from Cambridge and plod across ploughed fields instead of stagnating in lecture rooms is enormously welcome,” he said in a letter quoted by Dimbleby.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Adele was always busy with Luke, so mostly, I had to plod along on my own.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter