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.

Examples of grind on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So does Bill Guerin keep grinding on Kaprizov or try to trade him? —Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025

Ukraine rejects all these demands and says negotiations on a comprehensive peace deal would go nowhere, while the fighting would grind on. —Greg Myre, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025

But the war grinds on, with Russian forces intensifying attacks across the frontline and ramping up long-range strikes on Ukrainian cities. —Tanya Lokshina, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025

Meanwhile the Unwell empire grinds on, with podcasts, merch, but also sports drinks (Unwell Hydration is now the official drink of the National Women’s Soccer League), dating shows, and live events. —Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for grind on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon