: a flat circular stone of natural sandstone that revolves on an axle and is used for grinding, shaping, or smoothing
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A lot of people were struggling here and my team just kept their head to the grindstone and got the job done.—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 After graduation, everyone faced facts and put their noses to the grindstone and learned hard truths.—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025 So, what's a 'grindstone' anyway? Grindstones are thick disks of stone — often sandstone — used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing metal objects, or for milling grains into flour.—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025 Those born under the sign are also not afraid to put their nose to the grindstone.—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for grindstone
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