grind on

verb

ground on; grinding on; grinds on

intransitive

: to continue for a long time

The war ground on for many more months.

Examples of grind on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yes, as the season of presidential politics grinds on to the November showdown, a promising but unfulfilled new ABC situation comedy called Spin City puts its own spin on the hype and hope associated with the political game. — Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, drone incursions into Romania’s airspace have increased significantly. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

In recent years, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on, NATO states have accused Russia of plotting sabotage attacks and other operations in Europe. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

As life grinds on, De La Cruz finds solace in the greenery of his rural town. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grind on

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