- present participle of grind.
grinding
Example Sentences
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"Don't be rude. Otherwise, this interview will come to a grinding halt, Sarah," Joyce snapped back.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, the conflict has settled into a grinding war of attrition, with both sides deeply dug in.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Bhakta has blamed the state’s regulatory regime for grinding his project to a halt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
On both occasions, their run came to a grinding halt at the semi-final stage, losing on penalties to Germany.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
He grew to hate the grinding sound of saws and axes.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
