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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As long as the war in Ukraine grinds on and Iran’s acrimonious relations with the West persist, driving a wedge between Russia and Iran will be a lofty challenge.
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Nicole Grajewski, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
When the song begins at the RS office playback, Bad Bunny starts grinding on a wall.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
The cryptic effort was a constant grind on the McCain team, which openly accused Obama’s orbit of ageism.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
But that condensed schedule is a grind on both the mind and the body.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Grajewski, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
When the song begins at the RS office playback, Bad Bunny starts grinding on a wall.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
The cryptic effort was a constant grind on the McCain team, which openly accused Obama’s orbit of ageism.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
But that condensed schedule is a grind on both the mind and the body.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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