grind out

verb

ground out; grinding out; grinds out

transitive verb

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

However resilient and capable Montreal was in the first round while grinding out a seven-game win over the slower, heavier and tight-checking Tampa Bay Lightning, the Canadiens need to switch gears against Buffalo. —ABC News, 7 May 2026

Unlike much of the true crime ground out these days, this book does not feel cheap and exploitative. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 May 2026

Cartwright is a prolific songwriter in Music City, an independent artist grinding out a career, and the host of a podcast shining a light on the pressures and rewards of writing country songs. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026

Mikel Arteta’s side ground out a 1-0 home win over Newcastle to return to the top of the table. —Mark Carey, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grind out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout