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verb phrase

  • To apply significant effort, diligence, and intensity towards a task or goal.

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He also described a stress echocardiogram, which checks whether the heart gets enough blood flow when working hard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

"Building on three intensive months of engagement, we're working hard to rebalance EU-China trade," Maros Sefcovic said late Thursday after meeting Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

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other words

  • burning the midnight oil
  • on the grind
  • exerting oneself
  • giving it 110%
  • putting in the hours

Possible Antonyms

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  • quiet quitting
  • mailing it in
  • doing the bare minimum

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