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phrasal verbIf you say that something grinds on, you disapprove of the fact that it continues to happen in the same way for a long time. [disapproval] The war has been grinding on for years. [VERB PARTICLE] See full dictionary entry for grindgrind on in British Englishverb(intr, adverb) to move further relentlessly the enemy's invasion ground slowly on Examples of 'grind on' in a sentencegrind on The war has been grinding on for seven years. Synonyms keep going stretch out draw out spin out Additional synonymsDefinition to remain fresh, uninjured, or unaltered for a certain time You only need a very small amount, so the tube lasts for ages. Synonyms continue, keep, remain, survive, wear, carry on, endure, hold on, persist, keep on, hold out, abideDefinition to continue obstinately despite opposition He urged them to persist with their efforts to bring about peace. Synonyms persevere, continue, go on, carry on, hold on (informal), keep on, keep going, press on, not give up, stand firm, soldier on (informal), stay the course, plough on, be resolute, stick to your guns (informal), show determination, crack on (informal) - grimy
- grin
- grind
- grind on
- grind someone down
- grind something out
- grind to a halt
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