grind away
phrasal verb
ground away; grinding away; grinds away
1
: to work or study in a steady, determined way
She was grinding away at her studies.
2
: to remove (a part of something) by rubbing something rough against it
He uses a special tool to grind away the stone.
Examples of grind away in a Sentence
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The shift is creating a new wave of entrepreneurs who are discovering that financial success doesn’t always mean grinding away for 40+ hours a week.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
How well-covered is the charging portal, or will dust, mud, and rain grind away at the insides?
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
Historically, candidates were evaluated on direct experience, the specific knowledge and skills picked up while grinding away at a particular job.
—Marcus Bryant, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Tama / Getty Images In this case, the extreme heat is forecast to persist for more than a week without a break, grinding away at people’s resilience.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 July 2024
While Americans grind away at work and manage their busy schedules, the French are doing the opposite.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Virtual sports had players wearing virtual-reality headsets for taekwondo or grinding away on stationary bikes for cycling.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
Find another idol the next day, win another challenge, keep grinding away.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
Asian American professionals are experiencing historic prosperity and wealth, but Asian American communities are ground away by gentrification.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
How well-covered is the charging portal, or will dust, mud, and rain grind away at the insides?
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
Historically, candidates were evaluated on direct experience, the specific knowledge and skills picked up while grinding away at a particular job.
—Marcus Bryant, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Tama / Getty Images In this case, the extreme heat is forecast to persist for more than a week without a break, grinding away at people’s resilience.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 July 2024
While Americans grind away at work and manage their busy schedules, the French are doing the opposite.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Virtual sports had players wearing virtual-reality headsets for taekwondo or grinding away on stationary bikes for cycling.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
Find another idol the next day, win another challenge, keep grinding away.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
Asian American professionals are experiencing historic prosperity and wealth, but Asian American communities are ground away by gentrification.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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“Grind away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20away. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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