pound the pavement
To travel on foot; to walk or runTo travel on foot; to walk or run.
» Jeff had to pound the pavement for three months before he found a job.
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2 senses(idiomatic)To travel on foot; to walk or run.
The joggers pounded the pavement for several miles each day.
(idiomatic)To campaign diligently; to seek something, such as business, employment, or answers.
After a brief and unsuccessful search, he decided it was time to start pounding the pavement.
Examples
2 sentencesJeff had to pound the pavement for three months before he found a job.
You're looking for a job, aren't you? Shouldn't you be out pounding the pavement?
Translations
2 languagesForms
pounds the pavement, pounding the pavement, pounded the pavement, pounded the pavement| Base form | pound the pavement · to pound the pavement |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pounds the pavement |
| Present participle | pounding the pavement |
| Past simple | pounded the pavement |
| Past participle | pounded the pavement |
irregular
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.