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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Outside of Danny grinding on women without their consent, does his dancing really merit a preemptive warning?
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
The war in Ukraine has ground on for more than four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Over four years after Russia’s invasion, the war in Ukraine continues to grind on.
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Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
But recent polls show the Senate outlook far less certain, as the fight with Iran grinds on and prices rise for gas and groceries.
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Ron Elving,
NPR,
24 May 2026
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
The war in Ukraine has ground on for more than four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Over four years after Russia’s invasion, the war in Ukraine continues to grind on.
—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
But recent polls show the Senate outlook far less certain, as the fight with Iran grinds on and prices rise for gas and groceries.
—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
24 May 2026
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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