hard-charging
adjective/ˌhɑːd ˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ/
/ˌhɑːrd ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
[only before noun] (especially North American English)- working or performing with a lot of energy and skill
- He changed from a goofy kid to a hard-charging soldier.
- the hard-charging spirit of the battalion
- He’s still the same hard-charging man of action.
- He was laughed at by the more masculine, hard-charging players.
- She was known for her hard-charging work ethic and upbeat attitude.
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