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Main Entry:
grit
[
grit
]
/
grɪt
/
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Part of Speech:
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grit
Main Entry:
Grit
Part of Speech:
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Main Entry:
grit
Part of Speech:
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example Sentences
All they could do was
grit
their teeth, insult him-and wait.
Taos seemed covered with a literal and figurative layer of dust that hinted at its
grit
and authenticity.
They collected more samples, using tape to dab the
grit
.
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All they could do was
grit
their teeth, insult him-and wait.
Taos seemed covered with a literal and figurative layer of dust that hinted at its
grit
and authenticity.
They collected more samples, using tape to dab the
grit
.
One of the drawbacks is road
grit
and car exhaust blowing into your windows.
For centuries, ships depended on the
grit
and dedication of lighthouse keepers and their families.
Using the tops as a handle, fan out light parts under running water and wash off
grit
.
For others, it has become a chance to show their true
grit
.
Do your best, and
grit
your teeth and smile when they get it wrong.
But ambitious new zoning laws and increased police presence may sanitize its legendary
grit
.
The moms and dads would always bring a big box of colored chalk, some low
grit
sandpaper, and a few empty jars.
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Main Entry:
grit
Part of Speech:
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Main Entry:
grit
Part of Speech:
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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