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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Spaun would grind out 10 straight pars to avoid dropping a shot. Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 The Panthers’ simple, direct game — be physical, grind out the opponent, let defense drive the offense — plays regardless of the venue. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025 In the quarters, No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters ground out a win against No. 5 Buckner, who hung in there before losing 7,5. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Despite being a player down from the 69th minute after Aoife Mannion was sent off, United ground out a result. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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