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grindstone
noun as in occupation
noun as in task
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noun as in work
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Example Sentences
If she works hard, keeps her nose to the grindstone, and remains diligent, within a few years she might even find herself making six figures.
The average person who “just puts their nose to the grindstone and goes to work, I don’t think that motivates them. I think it scares them and freezes them.”
“We must put our nose to the grindstone over the next several months and focus on party unit to secure a red-wave victory in November,” said Hoekstra in a statement following the RNC decision.
“It’s just about keeping your nose to the grindstone, and when the opportunities find you, seize every moment — every opportunity you get.”
But interesting pieces, such as an enormous grindstone, can be found outside year-round.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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