grit

Example Sentences

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I gritted my teeth and shook my head.

From Literature

She understands the sacrifices families made to get to the United States, she said, asserting that she owes those families “that same level of energy and grit and determination.”

From Salon

“She has spirit. She has determination. She has grit,” Sackler told USA Today.

From Salon

Focusing on McCartney’s first decade in the wake of The Beatles’ disbandment, Neville allots significant attention to the musician’s grit and determination during the formation of Wings, which underwent several lineup changes in the 1970s.

From Salon

I am feeling optimistic, because we've got a bit of grit.

From BBC