elbow grease
Example Sentences
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The whole system cost £15,000 and "a lot of elbow grease and hard work" to install but it is not unique.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
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
An old rag, lukewarm water, and elbow grease soon brought a sheen to the table.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
