Grind on
phrasal verb
To keep doing something in a determined, but often boring, way.
Despite the challenges, we ground on and finished the project by the deadline.
Often appears as...
- grind on with work
- grind on despite difficulty
phrasal verb
When time seems to pass slowly.
The hours grind on as we wait for the plane to arrive.
Often appears as...
- hours grind on
- time grinds on
phrasal verb
In dancing, to move your hips in a circular motion against someone's body.
At the club, you can see many couples grinding on each other to the music.
Often appears as...
- grind on at club
- grind on at party
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To keep doing something in a determined, but often boring, way.
Despite the challenges, we ground on and finished the project by the deadline.
Often appears as...
- grind on with work
- grind on despite difficulty
phrasal verb
When time seems to pass slowly.
The hours grind on as we wait for the plane to arrive.
Often appears as...
- hours grind on
- time grinds on
phrasal verb
In dancing, to move your hips in a circular motion against someone's body.
At the club, you can see many couples grinding on each other to the music.
Often appears as...
- grind on at club
- grind on at party
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Endurance Impression
Suggests the effort continues despite being unexciting or difficult.
She ground on with her studies every day, aiming to top the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Progress Continuation
Emphasizes the idea of moving forward or making progress.
Though progress was slow, the team ground on with the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instant
Indicates actions take time and aren't immediate.
Writing a novel can take years, but she ground on, refusing to give up.
Pro Tip 1/3Endurance Impression
Suggests the effort continues despite being unexciting or difficult.
She ground on with her studies every day, aiming to top the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Progress Continuation
Emphasizes the idea of moving forward or making progress.
Though progress was slow, the team ground on with the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instant
Indicates actions take time and aren't immediate.
Writing a novel can take years, but she ground on, refusing to give up.
Pro Tip 1/3Endurance Impression
Suggests the effort continues despite being unexciting or difficult.
She ground on with her studies every day, aiming to top the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Progress Continuation
Emphasizes the idea of moving forward or making progress.
Though progress was slow, the team ground on with the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instant
Indicates actions take time and aren't immediate.
Writing a novel can take years, but she ground on, refusing to give up.
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