How to Use grind in a Sentence

grind

1 of 2 verb
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  • The steel grinds to a sharp edge.
  • I could hear the gears grinding.
  • The corn is ground into meal.
  • He grinds his teeth in his sleep.
  • She kept grinding the car's gears.
  • In the hallway, Shota’s grinding his shoe against the wall.
    — Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The seeds get roasted, peeled by hand then ground up using the metate on the floor.
    — Andrea Aliseda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
  • And then, the whole stuff about grinding bones and spreading them on crops.
    — Anna Clark, ProPublica, 17 Apr. 2023
  • We are thrown into the world and land where our mothers ground us.
    — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The work of the 257th—repetitive, grinding—was of a kind that earns few honors but wins wars.
    — Nick Yetto, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2023
  • The Pistons’ momentum then came to a grinding halt as the Kings took off.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2024
  • He is known to grind heavy minutes out of his players, much like the Knicks' Tom Thibodeau.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2023
  • There was still ground to cover to establish the breadth of a career, though.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 May 2023
  • The score was most indicative of the slow, grinding nature of the semifinal.
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Finally, the fine grinding refines and polishes the edge of the blade.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • As the Bears grind through June, here’s the inside slant on three notable storylines.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2023
  • Have a scoop as a snack, sprinkle them on your salads, or grind them into pesto.
    — Women's Health, 1 May 2023
  • If a wheel is deformed, another machine in the shop can grind it true.
    — David Waldstein, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Check out the full report on Clever for all the grinding details and to see exactly where your city ranks.
    — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Now, as thousands of actors walk off sets in L.A. and around the world, the Hollywood engine will grind to a near-halt.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2023
  • It's extracted from grinding the flesh of the olive fruit then straining the liquid that comes out.
    — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Finding a partner who believes in your idea can be all one needs to keep the hustle and grind up when things get tough.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • These workers toiled for long hours at the site—which doubled as a prison—alongside donkeys to grind grain for bread.
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Also, some markets and grocery stores grind their own blend for ground beef.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
  • Page likes to surround himself by people who ground him.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The summer offensive could well extend through the end of 2023 and lead to a long and grinding war of attrition.
    — Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2023
  • Simply toss in small bones, fruit and vegetable skins, eggshells, plate scraps, and more and the Mill grinds it all into a fine, dry, odorless meal.
    — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The stalemate, now in its second week, has thrown the House into chaos, grinding all other business to a halt.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The report said affected vehicles could make a grinding noise when the damage occurs.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The pink pastel icons won’t be lost for good—they will be ground into mulch that will ultimately return to the Tidal Basin, nourishing the remaining cherry blossoms.
    — Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
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grind

2 of 2 noun
  • I need a break from the daily grind.
  • By the late-1990s, Mr. Sheridan grew tired of the grind.
    — Terence McArdle, Washington Post, 9 May 2023
  • But drug use and the grind of tour life were taking a toll.
    — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
  • This was a grit and grind kind of win for head coach Scott Drew and his unit.
    — Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The soft girl doesn’t value the grind or getting ahead.
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The flip side of the workaday grind isn’t so appealing.
    — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Is there not pleasure in the slow burn, in the grind to victory?
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • That's when the grind starts all over for the upcoming season.
    — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2023
  • The smell of vomit mixed with the scent of perfume and coffee grinds, which were put in the seat pouch to mask the smell.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Despite the show’s success, Taffer admits that the grind can take a toll.
    — William Earl, Variety, 9 June 2023
  • Huskies get the first bucket of the fourth on a 3. Third quarter Third quarter was a grind.
    — oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Turn the garbage disposal on and run cold water as the peels grind.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • His body is now on the mend and now Sickler’s back on the comedy grind.
    — Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2023
  • Find a cabin on Airbnb to remove yourself from the day-to-day grind.
    — Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Players still respond to him over the six-month grind of a season.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Season with a large pinch salt and a couple of grinds of pepper.
    — Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Off it, his playful side livens up the day-to-day grind of a baseball season.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Add the herbs and/or greens, the remaining 1 1/2 cups of broth or water, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The setup produces a nice even grind—enough coffee to brew a good strong two-cup mokapot.
    — Jaina Grey, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2023
  • There’s no clocking in or out for the 9-to-5 grind, and no one is standing over you to tell you to stop working at the end of a shift.
    — WIRED, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Frelick said the day-to-day grind of baseball has helped keep his emotions in check.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
  • On the other hand, an almond meal often has the skins ground in and might be a coarser grind.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The grind of the year will be the true test of Duran’s progression in those latter areas.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The former will give you more control over the coarseness of the grind, while a spice grinder will cover more ground faster.
    — Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 9 Mar. 2024
  • But even after a lifetime in daytime, Hayes never seemed to tire of the grind.
    — Michael Maloney, Variety, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The latest appliances can chop, shred, slice, grind, grate, dice, knead, and puree at the touch of a button.
    — Emily Peck, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2023
  • From then on, the New York University grad has been on the grind ever since.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The corn dog was well-executed, the snake sausage lightly peppery and spicy from jalapeños in the grind.
    — Emma Balter, Chron, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Among the millions looking to escape the daily grind is the Ayala family, who have chosen to spend their spring break soaking in the excitement of spring training in Arizona.
    — Camille Knox, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The accounting profession has long been known for its seasonal grind work, which can discourage new talent.
    — Hitendra Patil, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

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