grind
verb (used with object)
to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet.
have ground
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present perfectof grind.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They have ground to make up to achieve their minimum aim this season – qualifying for the Champions League, which should be achievable with a top-five finish.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
If you have ground flax, mix 2 Tbsp in 2 Tbsp water and set aside.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
After the spectacular fall of FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, you might have expected the embattled cryptocurrency sector, and its sophisticated lobbying operations, to have ground to a halt.
From Slate ● May 2, 2024
Mr. Flood hoped that at least one of those candidates could attract the support of the holdouts that have ground the process to replace Mr. McCarthy to a halt.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
She’d have driven him mad in the end, I really think that—she’d have ground him down, she’d have made him into something he’s not.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
