grinding

Example Sentences

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He spent three years on the junior varsity team waiting and grinding before getting his chance to start on varsity this season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“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

Farmer Davis Tembo, 50, told AFP his contract with a Chinese firm brought mixed fortunes -- income to buy a bigger plot but a grinding dependence on his contractor.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

From Salon • May 10, 2026

He could hear the grinding of her teeth, feel the warmth emanating from her body.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson