grind out
verb
ground out; grinding out; grinds out
: to produce in a mechanical way
ground out a new novel every year
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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Wednesday night was the latest such endeavor, with Florida grinding out a close win in a game where the puck bounced around a lot.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
So, yes, to see the Red Wings grind out a late regulation win, while missing Patrick Kane to an upper-body injury, is promising.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Cam Cook ground out 137 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries while Deondre Johnson caught five passes for 122 yards and a score.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The last time San Diego State opened a men’s basketball season against Long Beach State, in 2010, Kawhi Leonard and the Aztecs trailed by one deep into the second half and needed three 3s by backup guard James Rahon to grind out a nervy road win.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
So, yes, to see the Red Wings grind out a late regulation win, while missing Patrick Kane to an upper-body injury, is promising.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Cam Cook ground out 137 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries while Deondre Johnson caught five passes for 122 yards and a score.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The last time San Diego State opened a men’s basketball season against Long Beach State, in 2010, Kawhi Leonard and the Aztecs trailed by one deep into the second half and needed three 3s by backup guard James Rahon to grind out a nervy road win.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Grind out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20out. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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