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.

Examples of the trenches in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new faces in the trenches include former Rocklin High School tackle Garrison Blank after his transfer from UCLA. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

His selection was made when Wharton and Brown were expected to start in the trenches. — Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

The show places David in pivotal moments in history, from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the trenches of World War I to the bus where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026

Salinger was drafted in 1942, and famously wrote his way through the trenches. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for the trenches

• benches
• quenches
• wenches
• wrenches