Vocabulary Entry

slog

|verb • noun • noun

verb

To work hard over a period of time; to move slowly and with difficulty.

Example Sentences

"He had to slog through the heavy mud to reach the campsite."

"The students slogged through their homework on a Friday night."

"After the long hike, they had to slog back to their car."

noun

Example Sentences

"The project was a slog, but the team managed to meet the deadline."

"It took a real slog to get the business off the ground."

"She referred to her final exams as a real slog."

noun

Example Sentences

"The seasonal slog of harvesting crops was grueling."

"The constant slog in the office drained his energy."

"After that slog of a meeting, he needed a coffee break."