grindstone
Example Sentences
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If she works hard, keeps her nose to the grindstone, and remains diligent, within a few years she might even find herself making six figures.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2024
“It’s just about keeping your nose to the grindstone, and when the opportunities find you, seize every moment — every opportunity you get.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023
Ms. Ward, a mother of three sons and a grandmother, did allow herself to enjoy the achievement just a little before putting her nose back to the grindstone.
From Washington Times • Mar. 22, 2023
Even if you can’t permanently retire from the full-time grindstone, your low expenses buy you a lot of flexibility.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2023
No, now that he had arrived, he must keep his nose to the grindstone.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
