slog

Definition

A long, tedious walk or march.

Etymology

Probably a variation of slug (“to hit very hard”) or slough. Possibly related to slag, seen in the North Germanic languages, in association with the third verb and second noun definition.

Example Sentences

• "It is as if Mr. Faulks had bled his own prose white, draining it of emotion in order to capture the endless enervating slog of war."
• "England's experimental line-up will have realised early on that this would be a long, hard slog against the multi-talented Brazilians with great strength in their starting line-up and on the bench."
• "There, despite the long slog of the pandemic and all the distracting dramas at headquarters, the schools themselves have mostly kept it together."