What is the meaning of peg away?

Work doggedly or persistently.
- usage: "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"
- synonyms: plug away, slog, keep one's nose to the grindstone, keep one's shoulder to the wheel

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APA	WordNet. (2010). peg away. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/peg_away/definitions/1300951
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