I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
grit/clench your teeth (= put them firmly together )
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He was gritting his teeth against the pain.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Engineers must prevent sand and grit from getting into the well water.
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It's up to him to show some grit in an uncertain world.
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Rinse collard greens thoroughly in lukewarm water, repeating, if necessary, to remove all dirt and grit .
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The wind rushed under it, gusting hot grit into our faces.
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Three quarter-sheets of 60, 120 and 240 grit have thoughtfully been included as standard.
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When he ran his hand over it, a sprinkle of grit fell to the floor.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
tooth
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He looked up at her, teeth gritted , his face a mask of blood from his injuries.
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But Li Yuan held on, his teeth gritted , his face determined.
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His teeth were gritted together and he had dark circles under his eyes.
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Both of them seem to have decided to become novelists with teeth gritted , by sheer force of will.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He was gritting his teeth and was nauseated, and his eyes squinted in pain.
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I gritted my teeth and hung on for the climb up to Ana's Cross on the peak of Spaunton Moor.
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Not with Magic Johnson gritting through some more calf cramps.
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Rory gritted his teeth, pulled.
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Well - just you dare suggest it, Silas Wilder, she gritted inwardly.