grind on

verb

ground on; grinding on; grinds on

intransitive

: to continue for a long time
The war ground on for many more months.

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Pouring your leftover morning coffee grinds on your hydrangea soil won't result in blue blooms by mid-afternoon. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 Keys recently recalled grinding on the indies with Fatu in an interview with Fox News Digital. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026 Krups coffee grinder cons The grind on a Krups coffee grinder depends on the experience of the person using it. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 In Sri Lanka, the World Food Program says a third of all children are malnourished, and experts here say there'll be more hunger, and more poverty, as the war grinds on. Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grind on

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grind on was in 1923

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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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