grinding

Example Sentences

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“I was out there grinding, just thinking about the game and things that I could have done better,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

If anyone needs a definition for what grinding means in sports, sophomore Carlos Acuna’s performance on Wednesday at Cal State Northridge provided the answer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Born into grinding poverty in St. Louis, Missouri, Baker became one of the first global superstars.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Plenty of parents are grinding on social media with little cash to show for their efforts.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

With a slow, plodding movement, the cart started grinding down the path back toward the beach.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook