Plod example sentences

No one can imagine how sad and monotonous life can appear to such a vagabond, who plods along the road, left to his own meditations.It became a cherished pastime of his, during many dreary ploddings, to think of people he knew who had let themselves be caught in the dangerous snare, and of others who were still circling around the bait.However, if we press the balloon hard, it can even explode producing a blasting sound.