Meaning of the word "hammer away at" in English

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hammer away at

US /ˈhæm.ər əˈweɪ æt/
UK /ˈhæm.ər əˈweɪ æt/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to work hard and persistently at something

Example:
She had to hammer away at the problem for hours before she found a solution.
The team continued to hammer away at the project despite the setbacks.
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