grit
noun
abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
gritted
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past participleof grit.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof grit.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
gritnounabrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
Example Sentences
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And unlike past editions when they often gritted their teeth and only eked through, they’ve done it this time with a game to spare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
“I would have fixed it by now if I knew,” he said through gritted teeth when asked what the problem was.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
"I gritted my teeth on everything," Naumov said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
Not performatively fun, not “I’m smiling through gritted teeth” fun, but genuinely pleasurable, in that way long projects can feel when the rhythm carries you.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025
“I’m not a crybaby,” he said through gritted teeth.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
