grindstone

Example Sentences

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“He kept his nose to the grindstone and led our caucus,” he said.

From Seattle Times

“We have full faith that she will put her nose to the grindstone as soon as she’s confirmed with the Senate and work cooperatively with everyone across the federal government.”

From Washington Times

At the center of the circular driveway is a grindstone that is said to have come from Jones’s mill.

From Washington Post

While the media, nonprofits and law enforcement have juggled these two ideas, white-power organizers have been busy connecting, recruiting and working at the digital grindstone — speaking to and expanding their base for decades.

From Seattle Times

Not to say we’re perfect or to say that I think it is easy, but I’ll just keep my nose to the grindstone and let the results speak for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times