Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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plug away | No | No | Yes | No |
hold on | No | No | Yes | No |
plug away (verb) | hold on (verb) |
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persist in working hard | be persistent, refuse to stop |
work doggedly or persistently | stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments |
hold the phone line open | |
hold firmly | |
retain possession of |