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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Netflix may be acting more and more like conventional TV networks, presenting live NFL games and WWE bouts and selling ads, but becoming a full-fledged distributor would entail grinding out carriage deals with programmers with large portfolios. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 June 2025 One of the weekend’s marquee matches turned into a laugher, as Texas ground out a win over Utah 4-0 in a match that was a lot closer than the score line appeared. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 As iconic as a good Restaurant Wars meltdown can be, the stress rarely pays off quite like watching teams grind out great restaurants despite all odds. Caroline Framke, Vulture, 2 May 2025 Spaun would grind out 10 straight pars to avoid dropping a shot. Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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