grind on
phrasal verb
ground on; grinding on; grinds on
: to continue for a long time
—used to describe something unpleasant
The war ground on for many more months.
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But this is an opportunity to do something and get the Detroit grind on right.
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Raquelle Harris, VIBE.com, 25 July 2025
As Israel’s retaliation to the Oct. 7 attacks grinds on, some Eurovision fans have called on the competition organizers to expel Israel from the contest over the country’s conduct in the war.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Three and a half years later, the war is grinding on.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Meanwhile, the zombie treadmill will grind on as the private credit industry moves from back rooms to front pages.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Raquelle Harris, VIBE.com, 25 July 2025
As Israel’s retaliation to the Oct. 7 attacks grinds on, some Eurovision fans have called on the competition organizers to expel Israel from the contest over the country’s conduct in the war.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Three and a half years later, the war is grinding on.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Meanwhile, the zombie treadmill will grind on as the private credit industry moves from back rooms to front pages.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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