Slog it out
verb
To work with great effort over a long period of time.
The two teams slogged it out all night to finish the project
Often appears as...
- slog it out in the office
- slog it out in the gym
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To fight or compete until a clear winner is chosen.
The two wrestlers will slog it out for the championship title
Often appears as...
- slog it out in a competition
- slog it out for a title
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To work with great effort over a long period of time.
The two teams slogged it out all night to finish the project
Often appears as...
- slog it out in the office
- slog it out in the gym
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To fight or compete until a clear winner is chosen.
The two wrestlers will slog it out for the championship title
Often appears as...
- slog it out in a competition
- slog it out for a title
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Long Duration
The phrase implies a task takes a long time and lots of effort to complete.
She's been slogging it out for months to become proficient in English.
Pro Tip 2/3Persistence
It's used when someone is persistently working hard without giving up.
Even though the startup struggled initially, the team slogged it out and found success.
Pro Tip 3/3Challenging effort
The phrase connotes that the effort required is strenuous and possibly draining.
The mountaineers slogged it out against the storm to reach the summit.
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