grind out

verb

ground out; grinding out; grinds out

transitive verb

: to produce in a mechanical way

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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Unless Pereira lands something big early, Ankalaev is likely to repeat his methodical approach and grind out another win. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Oct. 2025 But Hodge has the coaching chops and putting the Mountaineers this high is a belief in Hodge’s defense — North Texas has had a top-two defense in its league for four straight years — and his ability to grind out wins in ugly games. Cj Moore, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Both Landman and Tulsa King managed to grind out new seasons in less than a year, with Landman returning for season two on Nov. 16 and Tulsa King having returned with its third season (now renewed for a fourth) on Sept. 15. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 Entering his fourth varsity season, the 4A all-state returnee (2,782 career rush yards, 33 TDs) has the speed to burst outside, the power to grind out yards between the tackles, and the wiggle to bust loose on any carry. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grind out

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grind out was in 1868

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“Grind out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20out. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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