grind out

verb

ground out; grinding out; grinds out

transitive verb

: to produce in a mechanical way

Examples of grind out in a Sentence

after several years of aborted attempts, the band finally ground out a new album
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At 30-40, 1-1, Sinner prevailed in a lung-busting rally that was one of the points of the tournament so far, grinding out a service game that lasted more than 10 minutes. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 Folly is in the air, except for on the gridiron, where the NFL is grinding out a bone-bruising 287.8 rushing yards per game. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2024 After grinding out a 12-hour drive the day before from his Moncton, New Brunswick, home and adding two more hours that morning, the towering defenceman was only an hour or so away from the Leafs practice facility. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 But they were forced to grind out a nervy 9-0 win at Carolina. Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for grind out 

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grind out was in 1868

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“Grind out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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