grind on
verb
ground on; grinding on; grinds on
: to continue for a long time
The war ground on for many more months.
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Krups coffee grinder cons The grind on a Krups coffee grinder depends on the experience of the person using it.
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In Sri Lanka, the World Food Program says a third of all children are malnourished, and experts here say there'll be more hunger, and more poverty, as the war grinds on.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The White House has a lot riding on the success of the diplomatic talks as polls show American voters souring on the conflict with Iran as inflation grinds on and gas prices rise.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The lucky fan of her choosing would then be strapped down to a stretcher, where Jackson would sing to him, touch him flirtatiously, and even straddle and grind on him.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In Sri Lanka, the World Food Program says a third of all children are malnourished, and experts here say there'll be more hunger, and more poverty, as the war grinds on.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The White House has a lot riding on the success of the diplomatic talks as polls show American voters souring on the conflict with Iran as inflation grinds on and gas prices rise.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The lucky fan of her choosing would then be strapped down to a stretcher, where Jackson would sing to him, touch him flirtatiously, and even straddle and grind on him.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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