ploughing into

Barreling headlong toward

Ploughing into (also plowing into) means crashing forcefully into something, usually a vehicle striking an obstacle or crowd: A truck ploughed into the crowd of shoppers.

The image is of a plough blade driving through earth.

Figuratively, to plough into work or food is to attack it with vigorous energy: She ploughed into her assignments.

Related
  • ramAdult male sheep
  • smashBreak violently apart
  • head onFacing front to front
  • pushForce something away
  • snowplowVehicle clearing frozen precipitation

smash into · plow through · crash · dig · collision · burst · slam · dive · surge · lunge · diving in · impact · charge · shove · storm · tackle · churn · break through

Opposites
force/impact intensity

ploughing intonudging

Light push to prompt

tapping · feathering · kissing · skimming · missing

engagement vs. avoidance

ploughing intoavoiding

Deliberately staying clear

dodging · shying away from · evading · skirting around · tiptoeing around

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