Definition of grit
1a : sand, gravelb : a hard sharp granule (as of sand); also : material (as many abrasives) composed of such granules
2 : any of several sandstones
3a : the structure of a stone that adapts it to grindingb : the size of abrasive particles usually expressed as their mesh
4 : firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger managed to survive by his grit and guile
5 capitalized : a Liberal in Canadian politics
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Examples of grit in a Sentence
He shook out his shoes to remove the small rocks and grit.
Through resourcefulness and grit, the pioneers survived the winter.
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Other peaks, like Denali in Alaska and Rainier in Washington, took a bit more planning, skill and grit.
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Francesca's husband Bud is played with grit and sincerity by Bart Shatto, and as their children, Tanner Hake as Michael and Brooke MacDougal as Carolyn, show family chemistry.
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Their resilience, tenacity, and grit enabled them to not just beat, but destroy the odds.
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And Luckett thinks that veterans bring an additional element of grit to construction work.
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The fact that the Mariners came into Monday night’s game vs. the Tigers just 2½ games out of the final wild-card spot was a testament to their grit.
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Jars of natural oils are filled with combinations of green teas, brown sugar, different fruits, and other natural items like grits and flaxseed to gently scrape the dead skin off your body.
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An upstart festivals inland in South Jersey — Through the Grapevine in Millville, July 7-9, headlined by Titus Andronicus — offers escape from both urban grit and overcrowded boardwalks.
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A versatile ensemble performing authentic blues rock with grit, power and soul.
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Origin and Etymology of grit
Middle English grete, from Old English grēot; akin to Old High German grioz sand
grit
Definition of grit
gritted
;gritting
intransitive verb
: to give forth a grating sound dry snow gritting beneath our feet
transitive verb
1 : to cause (one's teeth) to grind or grate gritted his teeth and faced the challenge
2 : to cover or spread with grit; especially : to smooth (a material, such as marble) with a coarse abrasive
Examples of grit in a Sentence
the crash victim gritted his teeth as a way of coping with the pain
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After Seattle gritted out the equalizer, FCKC upped the tempo.
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Rebecca gritted her teeth and did her best to play along.
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Chef Jim Shirley out of Atlas Oyster House brought shrimp and grits to the rest of the nation (that isn't in the Deep South) with his shrimp and grits recipe; Grits a Ya Ya.
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Gritting her teeth, Brandy Syrotchen went online -- impersonating her own daughter.
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Trump's traditional power dynamics were once again at play in a forceful arm-jerking handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 -- who hours earlier had gritted his teeth to deliver his own stiff handshake.
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Time SAN FRANCISCO – Grit your teeth and let your computer update itself.
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In that campaign, Democrats gritted their teeth as Trump rounded on Clinton for backing the Trans-Pacific Partnership — and even for NAFTA, signed by her husband.
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According to Refinery29, people have started using a new method of blackhead cleansing called gritting.
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Origin and Etymology of grit
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GRIT Defined for English Language Learners
grit
playDefinition of grit for English Language Learners
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: very small pieces of sand or stone
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: mental toughness and courage
GRIT Defined for Kids
Definition of grit for Students
1 : rough hard bits especially of sand
2 : strength of mind or spirit He had never learned to run properly, but … no one had more grit than he. — Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia
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GRIT
Legal Definition of GRIT
grantor retained income trust
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