chug steadily
Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words
Emphasizes the continuous and regular nature of the noisy movement.
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Examples (20)
- The train chugged steadily along the West Highland Line.
- The old train began to chug steadily up the steep incline.
- The old tractor chugged steadily across the field, never faltering.
- With a full load, the boat motor chugged steadily across the lake.
- We could hear the ferry chugging steadily towards the island.
- Even after hours, the factory machinery continued to chug steadily.
- The generator has to chug steadily all night to keep the lights on.
- You could hear the antique car chugging steadily down the road.
- The narrowboat chugged steadily down the canal, its engine a constant, low rumble.
- The small engine chugs steadily, pulling the heavy cart.
- Even with the heavy load, the old engine continued to chug steadily up the hill.
- Despite the strong current, the tugboat chugged steadily towards the harbor.
- The steam engine chugs steadily on the heritage railway line, delighting tourists.
- We listened to the distant locomotive chugging steadily through the night.
- For hours, the little fishing boat chugged steadily out to sea.
- If it continues to chug steadily, we'll reach our destination on time.
- The machine will chug steadily as long as it has fuel.
- The old steam pump chugged steadily, drawing water from the well.
- I watched the old locomotive chug steadily out of the station, disappearing into the fog.
- His heart, like a tired engine, chugged steadily on.