grind
verb (used with object)
to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet.
have been grinding
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present perfect progressiveof grind.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Moscow's forces have been grinding westwards, but have been unable to seize the prized Donetsk region in more than four years.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
He wasn't pleased with my doubt but, in my view, it sets a strange precedent and undermines the fighters who have been grinding their way up the ranks, paying their dues with tough fights.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2025
Some residents have resorted to raiding the pantries of neighbors who fled their homes, while others have been grinding up animal feed for flour.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
I know our coaches have been grinding it out, doing a great job, putting us in a position to succeed.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2022
For a week or two, the cider-mills have been grinding apples.
From Passages from the American Notebooks, Volume 2. by Nathaniel Hawthorne
