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 tackle is also one of the mainstays in the trenches for an offense that is effective running and passing the ball. — Shaun Chornobroff, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026

Realizing that potential, however, requires considerable attention to the people in the trenches and organizational environments in which it is introduced. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026

In a league built around franchise quarterbacks and prolific passing attacks, Week 8 offered a reminder that winning in the trenches and committing to the run is still a formula for success. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Florida held its own in the trenches at Texas and must do so again. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the trenches

• benches
• quenches
• wenches
• wrenches