hammering away
Example Sentences
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Applebee’s has had success hammering away at a specific message.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
To Mary’s point about pacing, Episode 7 spent precious time hammering away on what we already know: Ellie’s need for revenge put everyone who cares about her in danger.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2025
He said he wanted instead to focus on "hammering away every day" on getting humanitarian aid into Gaza.
From BBC • May 12, 2024
Doing something for the principle of the thing can sound pathetic, like you’re hammering away at a wall you stand no chance of breaking, performing a pointless task just to make yourself feel better.
From Slate • May 13, 2023
They went back and forth all day, Kennedy on the defensive, Khrushchev hammering away.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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