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Definition

To travel on foot; to walk or run.

To campaign diligently; to seek something, such as business, employment, or answers.

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In Context

  • "The joggers pounded the pavement for several miles each day."
  • "After a brief and unsuccessful search, he decided it was time to start pounding the pavement."
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Related Idioms

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