plough through
Third Person
ploughs through
Present Participle
ploughing through
Past Tense
ploughed through
Past Participle
ploughed through
1
to work on something with determination, especially when it is long or challenging
- I've got a 500-page book to plough through before the exam next week.
- He ploughed through all his assignments in one night.
- She ploughed her way through the dense legal documents, determined to understand every detail.
- Determined to learn the language, she ploughed through the most advanced textbooks.
- Determined to finish her thesis, she ploughed through stacks of research papers.
2
to forcefully make one's way through something, especially when facing resistance or difficulty
- The rugby player ploughed through the opposing team's defenses.
- The tank ploughed through the barricades with ease.
- The hiker ploughed through the thick forest, making his own path.
- The ship ploughed through the heavy waves during the storm.
- After the snowstorm, trucks ploughed through the deep snow to clear the roads.
3
to consume a large amount of something, especially food, quickly
- He ploughed through the entire pizza by himself.
- They ploughed through the snacks during the movie marathon.
- Hungry from the hike, we ploughed through our packed lunches in minutes.
- The kids ploughed through the candy stash in no time.
- After skipping breakfast, she ploughed through her lunch.
4
(of a vehicle or aircraft) to move uncontrollably and forcefully through something
- The truck lost its brakes and ploughed through the busy market.
- The small boat ploughed through the waves, barely staying afloat.
- In the dense fog, the car ploughed through a fence and into a field.
- After a malfunction, the plane ploughed through the trees during the emergency landing.
- The speeding train ploughed through the barrier at the end of the track.