Examples of 'grit' in a sentence

Meaning of "grit"

Grit is a noun that refers to courage, resolve, and strength of character. It implies perseverance and passion towards achieving long-term goals, especially in the face of challenges and setbacks
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  • A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
  • Sand or a sand–salt mixture spread on wet and, especially, icy roads and footpaths to improve traction.
  • Inedible particles in food.
  • A measure of the relative coarseness of an abrasive material such as sandpaper, the smaller the number the coarser the abrasive.

How to use "grit" in a sentence

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So we grit our teeth and do the job.
Her story is that of grit and determination.
Higher grit number corresponds to a smoother finish.
Now you can grit your teeth.
Grit your teeth and come inside.
He is a man of grit and strong moral fiber.
Grit your teeth and stand up straight.
Took every ounce of grit and determination in me.
Grit your teeth and get a hit.
I changed the grit on my rock tumbler today.
Grit is not needed if commercial feed is used.
She had to grit her teeth in public.
Grit your teeth and move forward.
Let us not grit our teeth so much.
Grit your teeth and give it a month.

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Not with your grit and spirit.
She grit her teeth and gave in.
Why you need the grit to be successful.
Grit your teeth and do your best.
Stubbornness becomes grit and then perseverance.
I grit my teeth and level the gun.
You just said grit and resilience.
I grit my teeth and decide to live with it.
I just have to grit my teeth and save.
Grit your teeth and stay strong.
I like that grit that you speak of.
Grit does not seem to have skipped a generation.
It takes more than grit and determination.
You grit them all the time.
You are either onboard or grit in the gears.
I like grit and grain and texture.
Scratches from diamond grit will be deeper.
I want to grit my teeth and keep throwing.
I just actually never seen a grit before.
So you grit your teeth and you do it.
Sometimes you just grit and bear it.
We must grit our teeth and carry on.
Just through me getting a bit of grit in my eye.
She got grit enough for both of us.
You really have to grit your teeth.
Emilio grit his teeth at that reply.
So you can examine my grit and intelligence.
No large grit particles were observed in this sample.
Buckle down and grit your teeth.
With a little luck and lots of grit.
This is the grit we all need to keep us going.
Start with the coarsest grit size.
Grit in the engine could damage the cylinder.
You show remarkable grit for a teacher.
I mean that just takes some grit.

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