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gritted teeth

VERB

brace oneself

Synonyms

WEAK

set one's teeth steel oneself

Example Sentences

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Harvard two years ago, through gritted teeth, with a lot of ambivalence surrounding the topic.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2025

In particular it manufactures and exports pharmaceuticals worth $50bn a year – so Dublin welcomed the EU-US agreement through gritted teeth.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

She politely smiled through gritted teeth recently when a Chiefs fan asked for one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

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

“They only like him because he’s famous! They wouldn’t look twice at him if he couldn’t do that Wonky- Faint thing —” “Wronski Feint,” said Harry, through gritted teeth.

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