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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So does Bill Guerin keep grinding on Kaprizov or try to trade him?
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Ukraine rejects all these demands and says negotiations on a comprehensive peace deal would go nowhere, while the fighting would grind on.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
But the war grinds on, with Russian forces intensifying attacks across the frontline and ramping up long-range strikes on Ukrainian cities.
—Tanya Lokshina, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile the Unwell empire grinds on, with podcasts, merch, but also sports drinks (Unwell Hydration is now the official drink of the National Women’s Soccer League), dating shows, and live events.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Ukraine rejects all these demands and says negotiations on a comprehensive peace deal would go nowhere, while the fighting would grind on.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
But the war grinds on, with Russian forces intensifying attacks across the frontline and ramping up long-range strikes on Ukrainian cities.
—Tanya Lokshina, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile the Unwell empire grinds on, with podcasts, merch, but also sports drinks (Unwell Hydration is now the official drink of the National Women’s Soccer League), dating shows, and live events.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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