grind on
phrasal verb
ground on; grinding on; grinds on
: to continue for a long time
—used to describe something unpleasant
The war ground on for many more months.
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Their deaths bring the Israeli military death toll in Gaza to 440 as the war there grinds on.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Yet, while the war grinds on, the U.S. government has attempted to strip protections from Ukrainians in the U.S. under temporary humanitarian programs, exposing them to the risk of deportation.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia could be drifting further away from normalizing ties with Israel as the war in Gaza grinds on and a regional conflagration looms.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
If the Finals grind on for the full seven games, the deliveries will help offset any unspectacular early TV numbers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2025
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Yet, while the war grinds on, the U.S. government has attempted to strip protections from Ukrainians in the U.S. under temporary humanitarian programs, exposing them to the risk of deportation.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia could be drifting further away from normalizing ties with Israel as the war in Gaza grinds on and a regional conflagration looms.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
If the Finals grind on for the full seven games, the deliveries will help offset any unspectacular early TV numbers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2025
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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