the trenches
plural noun
: a place or situation in which people do very difficult work
These people are working every day down in the trenches to improve the lives of refugees.
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The two have been in the trenches together and won NCAA titles in 2016 and 2018.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Both Willis and Cruz could develop into starting linemen, and, honestly, that is the patient path for most in the trenches.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
With water resistance up to 50 meters, this sidekick follows you into the trenches (or just the pool) without complaining.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
The mother of your children — who is actively in the trenches — deserves a full-court press.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Both Willis and Cruz could develop into starting linemen, and, honestly, that is the patient path for most in the trenches.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
With water resistance up to 50 meters, this sidekick follows you into the trenches (or just the pool) without complaining.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
The mother of your children — who is actively in the trenches — deserves a full-court press.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the trenches
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“The trenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20trenches. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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