trudge along

1. To walk onward with heavy, laborious steps. We trudged along through the thick mud, weighed down as much by hunger and fatigue as by our packs. Are we almost there yet? We've been trudging along for over an hour!

2. To walk over the length of something with heavy, laborious steps. I trudged along the sidewalk that led to my office building, dreading the confrontation I would have with the boss. The kids trudged along the trail behind their parents in sullen silence.

3. To make progress at a slow, arduous pace. The work was horribly tedious, but I just put on my headphones and kept trudging along. I know the last few weeks have been hard for the whole team, but we've got to trudge along to the end.

trudge along

to plod along on foot. It seemed as if we trudged along for miles. As we trudged along, we forgot how cold it was.

See also: trudge

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

trudge
trudge through
track (something) into (some place)
cake (someone or something) with (something)
cake with
mud out
track in
be as clear as mud
as clear as mud
clear as mud

References in classic literature

But they hadn't gone far when they passed two women, one of whom said to the other: "Shame on that lazy lout to let his poor little son trudge along."

Fables

"Well, we can't have it, so don't let us grumble but shoulder our bundles and trudge along as cheerfully as Marmee does.

Little Women

It maintains that all of us are broken inside and eternally mending while we trudge along our separate paths.

Honoring my Mother / The onion

We cannot blindly just trudge along busily working on our films without thinking about whether all this passion is really worth it,' he said.

Erik Matti: Film industry in 'dire situation' after low box office sales

And so, Pakistan's imperfect democracy will trudge along imperfectly, the wheels of government continuing to turn on the erratic whims of the boys in boots."

Can Imran Khan dare to not follow the Pakistan military?

Without terms of reference, the team will aimlessly trudge along or trample on mandates of existing institutions, thus distorting coordination; pursue isolationism or; implode under its own weight of divided political loyalties.

Bridges team flawed, exclusive

A week into 2018, the slow-moving MLB free agent market continues to trudge along. The top two free agent pitchers, Yu Darvish and Jake Arrieta, remain unsigned though both starters have a fair number of suitors. 

Darvish, Arrieta Remain Unsigned

Referee Raymond Crangle had no hesitation in producing a red, leaving Singleton to trudge along the length of the main stand and home fans, while David Ogilby positioned himself for the free-kick.

raine clouds; danske bank premiership GLENAVON 2 COLERAINE 2 Leaders disappointed with a draw

And these caravans of cares--while certainly never as grueling to carry as the cross--can definitely wear us down, feeling increasingly heavy as we trudge along.

When I fall, Stations of the Cross help me to get back up, walk on: ritual from my days of catholic elementary school strengthens me today

Zelinger's self-propagating cycle of leases continues to trudge along. Earlier this month, he negotiated a 2,500 s/f lease for wine distributor Cognac One at 135 East 57th Street in the Plaza District.

Zelinger getting into the spirit of leasing biz

The mum added: "They look so innocent as they trudge along but they are incredibly aggressive.

Terrorised by cocaine king's herd of hippos; Monsters roaming free in the streets

You either give up on your dreams and get the hell out of dodge, trudge along the muddy embankment hoping for that break, or you can do something about it yourself.

Chicks Making Flicks Releasing Their Next Short Film "Daughters" as Well as Their First Web Series "Half Way"

John recalls, on his trudge along Bede's Way, passing from urban to rural, experiencing the sounds of a motorway and heavy industry but then encountering "a tranquil, almost spiritual lake - not even a ripple on the water."

James imagines harsh life in the footsteps of Bede

Moving one pectoral fin forward at a time, they trudge along the sea bottom in warm waters worldwide.

These fish would rather walk

So as we trudge along the roads each morning, it is comforting to know that someone, somewhere is saying 'yes' to road improvements and making that journey in just a little bit more bearable.

WE SAY

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释义	trudge along trudge along 1. To walk onward with heavy, laborious steps. We trudged along through the thick mud, weighed down as much by hunger and fatigue as by our packs. Are we almost there yet? We've been trudging along for over an hour! 2. To walk over the length of something with heavy, laborious steps. I trudged along the sidewalk that led to my office building, dreading the confrontation I would have with the boss. The kids trudged along the trail behind their parents in sullen silence. 3. To make progress at a slow, arduous pace. The work was horribly tedious, but I just put on my headphones and kept trudging along. I know the last few weeks have been hard for the whole team, but we've got to trudge along to the end. See also: trudge Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. trudge along to plod along on foot. It seemed as if we trudged along for miles. As we trudged along, we forgot how cold it was. See also: trudge McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: trudge trudge through track (something) into (some place) cake (someone or something) with (something) cake with mud out track in be as clear as mud as clear as mud clear as mud References in classic literature But they hadn't gone far when they passed two women, one of whom said to the other: "Shame on that lazy lout to let his poor little son trudge along." Fables "Well, we can't have it, so don't let us grumble but shoulder our bundles and trudge along as cheerfully as Marmee does. Little Women It maintains that all of us are broken inside and eternally mending while we trudge along our separate paths. Honoring my Mother / The onion We cannot blindly just trudge along busily working on our films without thinking about whether all this passion is really worth it,' he said. Erik Matti: Film industry in 'dire situation' after low box office sales And so, Pakistan's imperfect democracy will trudge along imperfectly, the wheels of government continuing to turn on the erratic whims of the boys in boots." Can Imran Khan dare to not follow the Pakistan military? Without terms of reference, the team will aimlessly trudge along or trample on mandates of existing institutions, thus distorting coordination; pursue isolationism or; implode under its own weight of divided political loyalties. Bridges team flawed, exclusive A week into 2018, the slow-moving MLB free agent market continues to trudge along. The top two free agent pitchers, Yu Darvish and Jake Arrieta, remain unsigned though both starters have a fair number of suitors.  Darvish, Arrieta Remain Unsigned Referee Raymond Crangle had no hesitation in producing a red, leaving Singleton to trudge along the length of the main stand and home fans, while David Ogilby positioned himself for the free-kick. raine clouds; danske bank premiership GLENAVON 2 COLERAINE 2 Leaders disappointed with a draw And these caravans of cares--while certainly never as grueling to carry as the cross--can definitely wear us down, feeling increasingly heavy as we trudge along. When I fall, Stations of the Cross help me to get back up, walk on: ritual from my days of catholic elementary school strengthens me today Zelinger's self-propagating cycle of leases continues to trudge along. Earlier this month, he negotiated a 2,500 s/f lease for wine distributor Cognac One at 135 East 57th Street in the Plaza District. Zelinger getting into the spirit of leasing biz The mum added: "They look so innocent as they trudge along but they are incredibly aggressive. Terrorised by cocaine king's herd of hippos; Monsters roaming free in the streets You either give up on your dreams and get the hell out of dodge, trudge along the muddy embankment hoping for that break, or you can do something about it yourself. Chicks Making Flicks Releasing Their Next Short Film "Daughters" as Well as Their First Web Series "Half Way" John recalls, on his trudge along Bede's Way, passing from urban to rural, experiencing the sounds of a motorway and heavy industry but then encountering "a tranquil, almost spiritual lake - not even a ripple on the water." James imagines harsh life in the footsteps of Bede Moving one pectoral fin forward at a time, they trudge along the sea bottom in warm waters worldwide. These fish would rather walk So as we trudge along the roads each morning, it is comforting to know that someone, somewhere is saying 'yes' to road improvements and making that journey in just a little bit more bearable. WE SAY
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