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
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
“There’s a lot of people who still have need, and that’s why we’ve still got our nose to the grindstone, but this is a significant indicator of progress,” Poyo said.
From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2022
Then you must tell ’em dat love ain’t somethin’ lak uh grindstone dat’s de same thing everywhere and do de same thing tuh everything it touch.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
