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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Hannah Ziegler, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
As Russia’s war grinds on, the Biden Administration is now taking on bigger risks to support Ukraine.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 6 June 2024
Transcript In Ukraine, where war with Russia grinds on, the dominant question has become: Can one side outlast the other?
—Dara Massicot, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2023
Image As the war grinds on, Palestinian Americans in the United States feel powerless to help.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 29 May 2024
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Hannah Ziegler, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
As Russia’s war grinds on, the Biden Administration is now taking on bigger risks to support Ukraine.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 6 June 2024
Transcript In Ukraine, where war with Russia grinds on, the dominant question has become: Can one side outlast the other?
—Dara Massicot, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2023
Image As the war grinds on, Palestinian Americans in the United States feel powerless to help.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 29 May 2024
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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