pegging (away)

present participle of peg (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegging (away)
Verb
  • Even with Muchová so clearly struggling, Osaka faced some weird jeopardy down the stretch.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • However, even people who have these more 'substantial' degrees are struggling.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The brand name also serves as a reminder that our journeys are about striving toward something greater than ourselves, even in the face of challenges, according to Reddick.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
  • This is true for businesses striving to improve their technology adoption as well as tech leaders.
    David Henkin, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • During that season Clark was laboring to teach all his defensive linemen a new technique to use, and players would have to film themselves working on it, and send it into the coaches.
    Omar Kelly August 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Wall Street economists are fixated on identifying tariff effects, yet stocks either celebrated or shrugged off three warm and sticky inflation readings this week, laboring to hold near record highs.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Former director of football Kevin Thelwell and Dan Purdy, two key drivers of the initial interest in Rohl, have since left the club and are working for Rangers in Scotland.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • He's Delivered the Opposite | Opinion Venezuela has a unified and organized opposition that has been working tirelessly to prepare for this moment.
    Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Pegging (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegging%20%28away%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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