- present participle of grind.
grinding
Example Sentences
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You need to have this time of grinding with the guys, being around them all day, starting to create that chemistry and standard for how we are going to do things.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
It was, of course, trading Jared Verse for Garrett that got Donald’s wheels grinding, McVay said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
"Don't be rude. Otherwise, this interview will come to a grinding halt, Sarah," Joyce snapped back.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
At the height of the civil war, the river running along the border with Congo was one of the few routes in and out of the capital for residents fleeing the grinding conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The grinding hunger that tormented the animals would go away when the rainy season arrived.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
