bang away
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phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo type rapidly and forcefully on a keyboard.
He was banging away at the keyboard all night trying to finish his report.
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo work persistently and energetically at something.
She banged away at the problem until she finally found a solution.
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- You can let your fingers gently glide over the keys, or, if you're like me, you can bang away as though you're using a typewriter.
You can let your fingers gently glide over the keys, or, if you're like me, you can bang away as though you're using a typewriter.
- or if you're like me, you can bang away as though you are using a typewriter.
or if you're like me, you can bang away as though you are using a typewriter.
Speaking English: Phrasal Verbs are CRITICAL for Speaking American English Well
- To review, bang out and bang away can both mean the same thing, to do something quickly, crudely, without great skill.
To review, bang out and bang away can both mean the same thing, to do something quickly, crudely, without great skill.
- But bang away can also mean to spend a lot of time working on one thing.
But bang away can also mean to spend a lot of time working on one thing.