plodded

He "understands" the very vocal frustration of the fans made clear - again - as the players plodded off the pitch.

Part of this expectation has been shaped by a tumultuous history, where people gritted their teeth through the pain of wars and famine, and plodded on.

“You could leave,” suggested Smithy, as we plodded along the road.

We plodded through an obsidian darkness, one deliberate step at a time, our headlamp beams illuminating the way.

All Brown’s done in the pros is plodded his way to a Super Bowl title in Kansas City, four Pro Bowl appearances and more than $57 million in career earnings.