trudge
verb (used without object)
to walk, especially laboriously or wearily.
have trudged
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present perfectof trudge.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Like many in the north-east of Scotland, I have trudged through deep snow every single day of 2026 so far - it's not exactly the start to the new year I was hoping for.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
The 76ers have trudged on with a 5-3 record without Embiid in the playoffs since 2018.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Victims’ families and survivors have trudged to the Town Hall, attended court hearings on Zoom and commiserated in WhatsApp chats to navigate their new reality of anguish and displacement.
From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2021
High school students have trudged through a year of isolation as their school lives morphed before their eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2021
It dawned on me then what a strain it must have been on Mr. Pignati to have trudged all the way down to see the baboon.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
