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 this is a team that is by and large going to have to grind out victories. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025 For players accustomed to grinding out every inch of content out of their games, there might be a limited pool of rewards compared to games like Call of Duty or Fortnite that dole out endless updates season after season. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025 The multiplayer-only co-op game includes roguelike elements of grinding out enemies and killing bosses in a three-day cycle. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Instead, the Clippers swiped home-court advantage on Monday night, grinding out a 105-102 victory in front of a hostile crowd at Denver’s Ball Arena. Janis Carr, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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