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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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.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Baseball is a tough grind on families.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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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.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Baseball is a tough grind on families.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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