Example Sentences

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"We have been plugging away and putting in consistent lap times through the night, without taking unnecessary risks," said Britain's Anthony Davidson, who shares the number five Toyota with Buemi and Japan's Kazuki Nakajima.

From Reuters • Jun. 19, 2016

FreshDirect and Peapod have been plugging away for years, while traditional grocery chains like Safeway also do online ordering and delivery.

From Reuters • Jun. 16, 2013

Some people, including Bobby Kennedy Jr., the crusading environmental lawyer with the famous name, have been plugging away at these issues without stopping.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2011

The roots of the new department existed in faculty and staff who have been plugging away for decades on infectious-disease research and programs to boost health in the developing world.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2011

Yes, it's quite likely I may have been plugging for Mars below the conscious level.

From It's a Small Solar System by Howard, Allan