Definition of slog
slogged
;slogging
slogger
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Examples of slog in a Sentence
He slogged away at the paperwork all day.
She slogged through her work.
She slogged her way through her work.
We've been slogging along for hours.
He slogged through the deep snow.
They slogged their way through the snow.
Origin and Etymology of slog
origin unknown
slog
Definition of slog
1a : hard persistent work the endless enervating slog of war — Michael Gorrab : a prolonged arduous task or effort reform will be a hard political slog — M. S. Forbes
2 : a hard dogged march or journey
Examples of slog in a Sentence
It will be a long, hard slog before everything is back to normal.
It was a long slog up the mountain.
First Known Use of slog
1888
SLOG Defined for English Language Learners
slog
playDefinition of slog for English Language Learners
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: to keep doing something even though it is difficult or boring : to work at something in a steady, determined way
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: to walk slowly usually with heavy steps
slog
Definition of slog for English Language Learners
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: a long period of hard work or effort
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: a long, difficult walk
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