grind on
phrasal verb
ground on; grinding on; grinds on
: to continue for a long time
—used to describe something unpleasant
The war ground on for many more months.
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Grinders are essential for proper flower smoking, and a gold shell grinder provides an upscale look while getting your grind on.
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has now ground on for a year with no end in sight.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
But around 100 hostages remain in Gaza as the conflict grinds on.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Two years on, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine still grinds on unabated, while domestically the Kremlin clamps down on almost ever aspect of daily public life.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has now ground on for a year with no end in sight.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
But around 100 hostages remain in Gaza as the conflict grinds on.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Two years on, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine still grinds on unabated, while domestically the Kremlin clamps down on almost ever aspect of daily public life.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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