hammering away
Example Sentences
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Applebee’s has had success hammering away at a specific message.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Not far from the Estonian capital, Tallinn, at the tip of the railway, dozens of workers are welding and hammering away at the new Ülemiste passenger terminal.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2024
That change could be six years away or six months away — it’s impossible to know because there are so many change agents hammering away at the system.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
Doing something for the principle of the thing can sound pathetic, like you’re hammering away at a wall you stand no chance of breaking, performing a pointless task just to make yourself feel better.
From Slate ● May 13, 2023
“It feels like someone’s hammering away back there,” she said.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
