the trenches

plural noun

: a place or situation in which people do very difficult work

These people are working every day down in the trenches to improve the lives of refugees.

Examples of the trenches in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sacramento State will remain formidable in the trenches with four starters returning, including Jackson Slater, who has started 34 career games at guard. —Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024

Snow, rain, wind and war crumble the trenches and bunkers that help keep soldiers alive in this war. —Tyler Hicks, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024

This means Hubbard and Sanders could have more opportunities to break free from the trenches this season. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024

The archaeologists used aerial photographs and satellite imagery to identify the circular impressions in the field, leading to the excavation of one of the trenches, according to the study. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024

After many years in the trenches as an advocate, Castillo believes there is a high level of misunderstanding about the Latino community. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024

An Irish widow whose husband was killed in the trenches during WWI, she’s relocated to Littlehampton with her daughter (Alisha Weir). —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024

Hunt represents the attitude that Canales and GM Dan Morgan want in the trenches at right guard. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024

Valia proves to be as observant as her lead character, harnessing every element of the film to clearly articulate how her experience in the trenches is governed by others. —Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024