1. to look for a job.

Mary had children to feed, so she kept pounding the pavement until she finally landed a job at a burger restaurant.

2. to look for money or support.

She's been going out and pounding the pavement, raising money for research.

Day after day, they pound the pavement, hoping to share a message about their religious faith.

• wrestle with
• wrestle with something
• wring hands
• wring out of
• wring out of someone
• wring something out of
• wring something out of someone
• wring your hands
• write in
• write in something
• write off
• write off something
• write on the back of a postage stamp
• write someone off
• write something off
• write something on the back of a postage stamp
• write up
• write up something
• writing is on the wall
• writing on the wall
• writ large
• written all over face
• written all over your face
• written in the stars
• wrong side of the tracks