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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But against Texas, TCU’s elite offense had to grind out every possession. Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025 Wall Street is trying to grind out a second straight positive session on Monday, but even a modest gain will not be enough to win over Morgan Stanley. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025 The Colonials have won 15 of their last 16, but needed overtime to knock off Oakland in last night's semifinal, and the Penguins also had to grind out a close win in the semis, sneaking by Cleveland State, 56-54. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 The Chargers authored the league’s stingiest defense in terms of points allowed (17.7 per game), and the recent return of J.K. Dobbins from a knee injury gives them an explosive option in a backfield that can also grind out tough yardage behind a stout offensive line. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 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 11 Apr. 2025.

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