peg (away)

verb

Definition of peg (away)next
as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort the writer pegged away at his first novel for three years before he felt that it was ready to be published

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  1. labor
  2. struggle
  3. strive
  4. work
Verb
  • Other artists have spent decades laboring over their magnum opuses—Michael Heizer and James Turrell, with their sprawling land projects in the American West (City and Roden Crater, respectively), spring to mind—but few, if any, have worked only on those pieces.
    — Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Workers are laboring in 95 degree heat, surrounded by toxic soil.
    — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of labor
Verb
  • Still, with fewer employees, the department may struggle to meet the demands of a growing number of applicants.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • England have struggled at the latter position in recent years, and with Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall out injured until next season, Spence could be Tuchel’s best option there already.
    — Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of struggle
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  • Kyiv has been striving to prove its readiness for peace while stressing that no deal can succeed without American security guarantees to deter repeat Russian aggression.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Both China and Europe strive to be global leaders in the clean technology sector, for instance, and Chinese overproduction is threatening European industrial champions, particularly in the auto sector.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of strive
Verb
  • For this to work, run a hot shower in a small bathroom for 15-20 minutes, keeping the door shut and the fan off.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Meghan wrote to Hirsh in her signature calligraphy, showing off the skill she's honed since working as a calligrapher while an auditioning actor.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of work
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