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.

Examples of grind on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet, while the war grinds on, the U.S. government has attempted to strip protections from Ukrainians in the U.S. under temporary humanitarian programs, exposing them to the risk of deportation. —Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia could be drifting further away from normalizing ties with Israel as the war in Gaza grinds on and a regional conflagration looms. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 13 June 2025

If the Finals grind on for the full seven games, the deliveries will help offset any unspectacular early TV numbers. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2025

Pat Larkins’ lesson As this struggle grinds on, Perkins should stop and recall the example of Larkins. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025

Rhymes for grind on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon