grind
verb (used with object)
to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet.
were grinding
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past progressiveof grind.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Mostly, though, we were grinding through narrow paths in the woods, trying not to lose track of the orange trail flags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
“Around him, everybody put up good at-bats. That was impressive, the third inning. We were grinding at-bats, fouling off pitches, staying on pitches, taking our walks. It was a fun inning.”
From Washington Times ● May 20, 2023
"We were going after something we were so passionate about, we were grinding through to get this acquisition," she said.
From BBC ● May 13, 2023
“We did our best today. We were grinding every at-bat, every inning. It just didn’t go our way. So we’re gonna get some rest tonight, refresh for tomorrow and start over again.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2023
My head felt as though different sections of the cranium were grinding into each other.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
