hack away en · VERB
Meanings
- (ambitransitive) To make progress on a difficult problem; to continue trying.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hack, away.
to hack away at the tough roots of a tree
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hacks away | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| hacked away | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hacked away | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| hacking away | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |