grind on

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to move further relentlessly

   the enemy's invasion ground slowly on

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Example Sentences

But as the chip wars grind on and scarcity shifts from silicon to the inputs that make it usable, owning the water people may be better business than owning the customers who merely use it.

From MarketWatch

As these deliberations grind on, Russian forces continue to advance on the battlefield.

From BBC

As long as all the combatants and negotiators dig in to their positions and refuse even to consider compromise—and as long as outside powers decline, or find themselves unable, to pressure their allies—then these wars will grind on.

From Slate

Some have already claimed victory, even as the protests grind on.

From BBC

The next few days could reveal whether the war will come to a halt, at least for a while, or whether the bloody fighting will grind on.

From Slate