pound away

Example Sentences

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Central Park: This is what you’d get if you flattened Griffith Park, razed its observatory, shrunk its zoo, obliterated its golf courses and let the drum circle pound away all weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

"Voters are paying attention now. So, it's important to pound away at those themes," said Republican strategist Ron Bonjean.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2022

Then, using another stone as a hammer, they pound away until the nut’s hard exterior cracks with a crunch.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 11, 2021

Have you plunked down your pennies for the membership fee and are preparing to pound away at the excess pounds at the gym?

From Washington Times • Jan. 8, 2020

They pound away, soundless as the wet wings of a new butterfly.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate