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 the war grinds on with no clear resolution in sight, the international community continues to grapple with how to address Syria's evolving conflict, which has spilled beyond the country's borders and into the broader regional and global landscape.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The war, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced many millions, has ground on since 2011 with no formal end, although most major fighting halted years ago after Iran and Russia helped Assad's government win control of most land and all major cities.
—Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
And while sometimes a big case or decision will rise to general attention, how lawyers become judges grinds on with minimal interest (with the notable exception of appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
War is still grinding on in Gaza, where a humanitarian catastrophe is playing out and more than 44,000 people have been killed, according to local officials.
—Hala Gorani, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The war, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced many millions, has ground on since 2011 with no formal end, although most major fighting halted years ago after Iran and Russia helped Assad's government win control of most land and all major cities.
—Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
And while sometimes a big case or decision will rise to general attention, how lawyers become judges grinds on with minimal interest (with the notable exception of appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
War is still grinding on in Gaza, where a humanitarian catastrophe is playing out and more than 44,000 people have been killed, according to local officials.
—Hala Gorani, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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