grind
verb (used with object)
to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet.
are grinding
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present progressiveof grind.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Plenty of parents are grinding on social media with little cash to show for their efforts.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Although she is irrepressibly good natured and smiley, it is clear that the difficult circumstances are grinding down Indira's resilience.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
But Iranians said most people are grinding through each day or looking for ways to leave the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Building permits are grinding slowly through the bureaucracy, hammers are swinging and a new Altadena will one day rise from the ashes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2025
I feel icy pavement on my back; pebbles are grinding into my skin.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
