grind on
verb
ground on; grinding on; grinds on
: to continue for a long time
The war ground on for many more months.
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Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to below forty per cent, the Iran war grinds on, and gas prices have been rising, as has inflation.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Baseball is a tough grind on families.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Pouring your leftover morning coffee grinds on your hydrangea soil won't result in blue blooms by mid-afternoon.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Keys recently recalled grinding on the indies with Fatu in an interview with Fox News Digital.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Baseball is a tough grind on families.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Pouring your leftover morning coffee grinds on your hydrangea soil won't result in blue blooms by mid-afternoon.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Keys recently recalled grinding on the indies with Fatu in an interview with Fox News Digital.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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