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pound the pavement

To campaign diligently; to seek something, such as business, employment, or answers.
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After a brief and unsuccessful search, he decided it was time to start pounding the pavement.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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pound the pavementTo travel on foot; to walk or run.
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