grind on
phrasal verb
ground on; grinding on; grinds on
: to continue for a long time
—used to describe something unpleasant
The war ground on for many more months.
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As the war in Gaza grinds on, Israel’s endgame remains unclear.
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Audrey Kurth Cronin, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2024
Nearly two-and-a-half years later, the war grinds on with Ukrainians fighting a battle for survival and trying to push Russian forces out of their country.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
For the first record, two people in teddy bear costumes joined her on the stage to grind on her leg.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
Netanyahu’s nearly hour-long address to Congress came as the war in Gaza grinds on for the 10th month.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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Audrey Kurth Cronin, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2024
Nearly two-and-a-half years later, the war grinds on with Ukrainians fighting a battle for survival and trying to push Russian forces out of their country.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
For the first record, two people in teddy bear costumes joined her on the stage to grind on her leg.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
Netanyahu’s nearly hour-long address to Congress came as the war in Gaza grinds on for the 10th month.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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“Grind on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20on. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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