grind on
phrasal verb
ground on; grinding on; grinds on
: to continue for a long time
—used to describe something unpleasant
The war ground on for many more months.
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Germany has given Ukraine the green light to strike targets inside Russia using long-range weapons supplied by Berlin, in a decision that signals a notable hardening of Western resolve as the war grinds on.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2025
Only Musk could shut this machine down, but plenty of others lend it their credibility and happily turn the cranks, ensuring that the culture war grinds on and on.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
But as the conflict grinds on and the field of battle spreads, with Israel deploying soldiers to Lebanon, the West Bank, and Syria, reservists are being called up for the fifth and sixth time.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
Dirt offers excellent protection, so don’t be shocked to see more vehicle crews evolve into subterranean creatures as the war grinds on and more drones patrol the front line.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2025
Only Musk could shut this machine down, but plenty of others lend it their credibility and happily turn the cranks, ensuring that the culture war grinds on and on.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
But as the conflict grinds on and the field of battle spreads, with Israel deploying soldiers to Lebanon, the West Bank, and Syria, reservists are being called up for the fifth and sixth time.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
Dirt offers excellent protection, so don’t be shocked to see more vehicle crews evolve into subterranean creatures as the war grinds on and more drones patrol the front line.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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