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gritted teeth

VERB

brace oneself

Synonyms

WEAK

set one's teeth steel oneself

Example Sentences

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At the centre of it all is Prince Andrew, saying nothing now apart from his terse statement, written through gritted teeth, about his titles.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

You can hear the dictated words coming through his gritted teeth as you read the statement.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2024

“You think that you got away,” Rodrigo sings through gritted teeth, adding an eerily pastoral feel to another of her signature tales of heartbreak and revenge.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Suddenly, the clouds darken, and Snoopy, with gritted teeth and a raised fist, lets his plane nosedive as he sprays rounds of invisible gunfire at the Red Baron, who is deftly maneuvering around him.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2023

Hermione,” Harry said, through gritted teeth, “will you shut up for a bit, please? I’m trying to concentrate.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling