Pronunciation: /slɑɡ/

Definitions of slog

noun a long, exhausting march or journey

Example Sentences

A1 I had to slog through my homework before I could go out and play.

A2 She slogged through the mud to reach the finish line of the race.

B1 The team slogged through the project, working long hours to meet the deadline.

B2 Despite the challenges, she continued to slog through her studies and eventually graduated with honors.

C1 The author slogged through multiple drafts before finally completing the novel.

C2 After years of slogging through difficult cases, the lawyer was finally recognized as one of the best in the field.

verb to work hard and steadily

Example Sentences

A1 I slog through my homework every night.

A2 She slogs away at her job, even though she doesn't enjoy it.

B1 The team slogged through the tough competition to win the championship.

B2 Despite the challenges, they slogged on to complete the project on time.

C1 The researchers slogged through mountains of data to find meaningful patterns.

C2 After years of slogging through difficult tasks, she finally achieved her dream of starting her own business.

Examples of slog in a Sentence

formal The team had to slog through the data analysis in order to find meaningful results.

informal I had to slog through all my homework before I could go out with my friends.

slang I really don't want to slog through that boring meeting tomorrow.

figurative She felt like she was slogging through quicksand as she tried to finish her project on time.

Grammatical Forms of slog

past tense

slogged

plural

slogs

comparative

more slogging

superlative

most slogging

present tense

slog

future tense

will slog

perfect tense

have slogged

continuous tense

is slogging

singular

slog

positive degree

slog

infinitive

to slog

gerund

slogging

participle

slogged

Origin and Evolution of slog

First Known Use: 1800 year
Language of Origin: Scottish and Northern English dialects
Story behind the word: The word 'slog' is believed to have originated from the Scottish and Northern English dialects.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to hit hard' or 'to strike forcefully', the word 'slog' has evolved to also mean 'to work hard and steadily at something'.