grind on
verb
ground on; grinding on; grinds on
: to continue for a long time
The war ground on for many more months.
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As hostilities in the Middle East grind on for a second week, the human toll and geopolitical ramifications of the war remain of paramount concern.
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Michael MacKenzie, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
As the war ground on, Russia set up production of the drones in a facility in Alabuga, 600 miles east of Moscow, to pump out the drones in industrial quantities – more than 5,500 per month.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
As the war grinds on, the battle for manpower is stretching beyond Europe’s borders, pulling in vulnerable populations from Africa and Asia and raising new diplomatic and legal challenges for governments far from the front lines.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The scenes between Sally and Theo are more convincing, but the dynamic between them grinds on snappishly.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Michael MacKenzie, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
As the war ground on, Russia set up production of the drones in a facility in Alabuga, 600 miles east of Moscow, to pump out the drones in industrial quantities – more than 5,500 per month.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
As the war grinds on, the battle for manpower is stretching beyond Europe’s borders, pulling in vulnerable populations from Africa and Asia and raising new diplomatic and legal challenges for governments far from the front lines.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The scenes between Sally and Theo are more convincing, but the dynamic between them grinds on snappishly.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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