grind
verb (used with object)
to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet.
had ground
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past perfectof grind.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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"The crowd started to get really tight to the point everything had ground to a halt," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
And in the fourth quarter, after Nebraska’s offense had ground to a halt, it was Miller who punched in the go-ahead touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025
Schools and banks were also closed Tuesday, and public transport had ground to a standstill.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
Mitchell Starc was on the receiving end this time and his opening two overs went for 22 runs, more than the 21 Australia had ground out during the first hour on Friday.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
But it had ground to a halt weeks ago and was now just collecting dust in a far corner of the property.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
