Hammer Away At

Synonyms of hammer away at

• focus on
• work on
• persevere at

Antonyms of hammer away at

• abandon
• neglect
• ignore

Collocations of hammer away at

problem

Frequency: 70 %

She continued to hammer away at the problem until she found a solution.

task

Frequency: 60 %

He hammered away at the task all night to meet the deadline.

project

Frequency: 50 %

The team hammered away at the project for months before completing it.

idea

Frequency: 45 %

They hammered away at the idea until it became a successful business venture.

goal

Frequency: 40 %

She hammered away at her goal of running a marathon and finally achieved it.

Idiomatic Expressions for hammer away at

• Phrase: hammer away at someone
  Meaning: to criticize or attack someone persistently
  Usage: The media has been hammering away at the politician for his controversial statements.