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
Indeed, in the ninth, the Dodgers sewed up the victory after Betts grinded out a 10-pitch at-bat that ended with an insurance-run-scoring sacrifice fly to center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2025
At Roland Garros he described his level as "vintage Norrie" and the way in which he grinded past Jarry was another example as he went one better here.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
The back-and-forth between McGovern and Republican House members grinded proceedings to a halt for about an hour.
From Salon ● May 23, 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
