slog it out

phrase

British, informal
: to fight or compete until one side wins

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But while those other acts continue to slog it out on the state fair/casino circuit, Journey has become a touring colossus that somehow seems to grow more popular with each passing year. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026 The culture is quick to lionize young Black men with fast feet or nimble hands but those with quick and creative minds too often have to slog it out in the shadows. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022

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“Slog it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slog%20it%20out. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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