Phrase guide

pound the pavement

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To travel on foot; to walk or run.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • The joggers pounded the pavement for several miles each day.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hit the bricks, hit the pavement, hit the road

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • After a brief and unsuccessful search, he decided it was time to start pounding the pavement.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hit the streets, beat the bushes

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: chodzić w poszukiwaniu czegoś — Translations
  • Spanish: patearse las calles — Translations