Example Sentences

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“The U.S. and Europeans will grit their teeth and put up with Russia’s presidency,” said Richard Gowan, the U.N. director of the International Crisis Group, an organization that seeks to prevent deadly conflicts.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2023

Members of the White House political team will grit their teeth and ask low-level campaign staffers if, you know, it would be OK for the commander-in-chief to show up.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2014

"He has tremendous social empathy, but he will grit his teeth and do what needs to be done... in good time for his party to recover before the next election."

From Economist • May 10, 2012

If Anthony somehow winds up with the Nets, the Knicks will grit their teeth and have to deal with it.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2010

"Ha! they almost grit their teeth when they see her; but soon they will grit them still harder."

From On the Field of Glory An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski by Sienkiewicz, Henryk