the trenches

plural noun

: a place or situation in which people do very difficult work

These people are working every day down in the trenches to improve the lives of refugees.

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In the spotlight: Garett vs. Garrett should be must-see TV on MNF The most intriguing matchup of Denver’s prime-time game against the Browns will take place in the trenches. —

Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024 Then there was Reed, who spends most of his time battling beside Williams in the trenches. —

Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 In a war situation, the North could easily fill up the trenches with piles of dirt nearby to create routes to invade the South, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. —

Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 It’s been 74 years since Montrose claimed a state title, but this year’s Red Hawks have the one thing that travels best: Physicality in the trenches. —

Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the trenches