grind out
verb
ground out; grinding out; grinds out
: to produce in a mechanical way
ground out a new novel every year
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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Alex January had an active game inside, but the Wolverines did grind out 174 rushing yards on 38 carries.
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
The offense needs to grind out another scoring drive or two.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
So, yes, to see the Red Wings grind out a late regulation win, while missing Patrick Kane to an upper-body injury, is promising.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Cam Cook ground out 137 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries while Deondre Johnson caught five passes for 122 yards and a score.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
The offense needs to grind out another scoring drive or two.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
So, yes, to see the Red Wings grind out a late regulation win, while missing Patrick Kane to an upper-body injury, is promising.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Cam Cook ground out 137 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries while Deondre Johnson caught five passes for 122 yards and a score.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grind out
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“Grind out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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