grind out
verb
ground out; grinding out; grinds out
: to produce in a mechanical way
ground out a new novel every year
Examples of grind out in a Sentence
after several years of aborted attempts, the band finally ground out a new album
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Kyiv has persistently targeted various types of sites linked to Moscow's military industry, from fuel depots to refineries funding its war effort to chemical factories grinding out supplies for ammunition.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The last time San Diego State opened a men’s basketball season against Long Beach State, in 2010, Kawhi Leonard and the Aztecs trailed by one deep into the second half and needed three 3s by backup guard James Rahon to grind out a nervy road win.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Erik Spoelstra typically likes his teams to grind out games with a slow pace, a lot of defense and great execution.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Segerstrom will grind out the win.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The last time San Diego State opened a men’s basketball season against Long Beach State, in 2010, Kawhi Leonard and the Aztecs trailed by one deep into the second half and needed three 3s by backup guard James Rahon to grind out a nervy road win.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Erik Spoelstra typically likes his teams to grind out games with a slow pace, a lot of defense and great execution.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Segerstrom will grind out the win.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Grind out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20out. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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