elbow grease
Example Sentences
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It will take time and plenty of elbow grease for SpaceX to threaten wireless providers, according to experts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
It says that the government’s proper role is to clear a path so those who put in the elbow grease can earn success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
In ‘99% Perspiration,’ data and stories illustrate the roots and consequences of a very American dilemma: the belief that old-fashioned elbow grease will get you anywhere you want to go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2025
Even though, yes, you may need a bit more elbow grease that you typically associate with weeknight cooking, I've never grasped why risotto has become such a culinary bogeyman for so many people.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2023
Just needed some elbow grease and then it would shine and sparkle like a crown.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
