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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Erik Spoelstra typically likes his teams to grind out games with a slow pace, a lot of defense and great execution. Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 Segerstrom will grind out the win. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025 Unless Pereira lands something big early, Ankalaev is likely to repeat his methodical approach and grind out another win. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Oct. 2025 Both Landman and Tulsa King managed to grind out new seasons in less than a year, with Landman returning for season two on Nov. 16 and Tulsa King having returned with its third season (now renewed for a fourth) on Sept. 15. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.

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