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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Artturi Lehkonen and Logan O’Connor scored, while Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves in his first career Stanley Cup Playoffs start, and the Colorado Avalanche ground out an 2-1 victory in Game 1 of its opening-round series Sunday at Ball Arena.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Congress typically ignores them and grinds out changes in spending and taxes according to its own priorities, in its own good time.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Congress typically ignores them and grinds out changes in spending and taxes according to its own priorities, in its own good time.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Allen is the kind of back who can grind out a long NFL career.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Congress typically ignores them and grinds out changes in spending and taxes according to its own priorities, in its own good time.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Congress typically ignores them and grinds out changes in spending and taxes according to its own priorities, in its own good time.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Allen is the kind of back who can grind out a long NFL career.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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 20 Apr. 2026.
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