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

The war grinds on The Kremlin appears to see no letup in the war. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026

The war then settled into a tragic grind on the frontline—until last spring. — Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026

After years grinding on the independent circuit, competing across multiple promotions and even landing in WWE, the beloved wrestling stalwart found a home in All Elite Wrestling. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026

The guys doing the dirty work that are grinding on double teams and getting 650 pounds on him the whole entire game. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 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