plod
verb (used without object)
to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge.
were plodding
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past progressiveof plod.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Even during the negotiations, Levin’s people found their AOL counterparts boorish and boisterous, while the AOLers thought Time Warner execs were plodding, stodgy and unable to fully comprehend the value of the internet.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
They were plodding and ordinary, unforgivable sins to a fan base forever spoiled by John Wooden’s 10 titles in 12 seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2021
They were plodding and methodical, chewing up yardage on a wet, frosty night.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 16, 2017
By 2007 an estimated 19,000 school policemen, known as School Resource Officers, were plodding the corridors of America’s schools, in addition to many regular police and private security officers.
From Economist ● Jan. 5, 2016
Ruthanne handed me the note written in straight up-and-down letters that looked like they were plodding across the page.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
