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English verb: keep one's nose to the grindstone

1. keep one's nose to the grindstone (social) work doggedly or persistently


SamplesShe keeps plugging away at her dissertation.


Synonymskeep one's shoulder to the wheel, peg away, plug away, slog


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)work









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