grindstone

Example Sentences

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This wry observation provides the background to Thomas’s work ethic — nose to the grindstone, stay focused, and do what needs to be done.

From Washington Post

I kept my nose to the grindstone, as they say.

From New York Times

A waterwheel geared to a grindstone so the baker can grind flour for his bread.

From The Verge

“Conor is just a wonderful person, nose to the grindstone, work it out, get things done. He’s a workhorse, not a show horse, and unfortunately, the electorate is going for the show horses,” Ceisler said.

From Washington Post

“You get a whole silent majority of people to go, ’Hey, I like the fact you just put your nose to the grindstone and did the work.’”

From Seattle Times