plowed on
Continued despite obstacles
Plowed on means to continue steadily despite difficulty or resistance, like a plow cutting through heavy soil.
The phrase suggests determined, sometimes stubborn progress: She plowed on with her presentation despite the technical problems, He plowed on through the dense chapter.
The persistence may be admirable or merely dogged.
- tilledPrepared soil for crops
- forge aheadProceed with determination
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
- farmAgricultural land tract
- press onContinue despite hardship
soldiered on · exertion · keep going · pushed through · powered through · undeterred · persistence · trudged · persevered · never gave up · carry on · plugged away · progress · labor · push · determination · fortitude · proceed
determination and resolve
plowed onsurrendered
Ceased resistance formally
capitulated · threw in the towel · gave in · caved · yielded