grind out

verb

ground out; grinding out; grinds out

transitive verb

: to produce in a mechanical way

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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Mavericks players Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall and Max Christie sat courtside and got to watch Dallas’ Summer League squad grind out a win. Dan Woike, New York Times, 11 July 2025 Badger made it 5-3 in fourth on a two-base error, ground out, and wild pitch. Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 17 June 2025 The betting pick in this bout is to go where there is value, and that is Luque to use his wrestling to grind out a decision win over Holland. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 But this is a team that is by and large going to have to grind out victories. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for grind out

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grind out was in 1868

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“Grind out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20out. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.

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