grit
/ɡrɪt/
noun
- Small, hard particles of sand or stone.
- She wiped the grit off the kitchen counter with a damp cloth.
- I felt grit in my shoe after walking on the beach.
- The wind blew grit into our eyes during the desert hike.
- Courage and determination to keep going even when things are difficult.
- The team showed real grit by coming back from a three-goal deficit.
- It took a lot of grit to finish the marathon in the rain.
- Her grit and hard work helped her become a successful scientist.
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verb
- To clench or press together, especially the teeth, as a sign of determination or anger.
- He grit his teeth and lifted the heavy box.
- She grit her jaw to keep from shouting in frustration.
- I had to grit my teeth through the last mile of the race.
- To spread small, hard particles (like sand or salt) on a surface, usually to improve traction.
- We need to grit the driveway before the mail carrier slips.
- They grit the sidewalk with sand after the snowstorm.
- The city crew grit the icy roads early this morning.
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