- present participle of grind.
grinding
Example Sentences
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The roughly 2,000-word official obituary credited him with negotiating China’s entry into the World Trade Organization, a deal he clinched in 2001 after years of grinding talks with Washington that at one point nearly collapsed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
You need to have this time of grinding with the guys, being around them all day, starting to create that chemistry and standard for how we are going to do things.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Don't be rude. Otherwise, this interview will come to a grinding halt, Sarah," Joyce snapped back.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
In a world where the haves are grinding down the have nots, soccer is a reminder that anything truly is possible for anyone — you just have to keep at it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
He turns his gaze to me, his jaw grinding in anger.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
