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. 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 See All Example Sentences for grind on

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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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