grind
verb (used with object)
to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet.
grinded
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past tense formof grind.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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Hiring had almost grinded to a halt by the end of summer, alarming the Fed enough to push the central bank to start cutting interest rates again.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2025
"I'm just pleased I grinded it out and got the win."
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2025
As the game grinded to a crawl in the second half, with both defenses clamping down, the missed opportunity loomed large over USC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2024
“As the war has grinded on, justice is beginning to seem more like cruelty,” Stewart said on Monday's segment.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2024
The propeller grinded into reverse, trying to slow the ship, but we kept sliding toward the center of the vortex.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
