plough on

To move, progress, or develop at a slow but constant and deliberate pace, especially that which is menial, time consuming, or tedious. Primarily heard in UK. John: "Hey Steve, what's new?" Steve: "Nothing much, just been ploughing on with research for my thesis." A: "I've still got a ways to go before I'll be finished clearing out debris from the property." B: "Well, just keep ploughing on until you're done!"

plow on

To move, progress, or develop at a slow but constant and deliberate pace, especially that which is menial, time-consuming, or tedious. John: "Hey Steve, what's new?" Steve: "Nothing much, just been plowing on with research for my thesis." A: "I've still got a ways to go before I'll be finished clearing out debris from the property." B: "Well, just keep plowing on until you're done!"