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grit

How to use grit in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for grit.

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Think of it like sharpening an old, abused, rusty knife: you don't go right for the fine grit.

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Quick take

a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of grit gathered in one view.

noun

a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

noun

fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"

verb

cover with a grit; "grit roads"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for grit.

verb

cover with a grit; "grit roads"

verb

clench together; "grit one's teeth"

Example sentences

1

Think of it like sharpening an old, abused, rusty knife: you don't go right for the fine grit.

2

First, you grind it down, then successively apply finer grits.

3

Elon = grit, as an entrepreneur when i have dark times, i'll read about him to get amped.

4

I imagine that at one point there were people opposed to high-level languages like C because they abstracted you away from the raw nit and grit.

5

I think adults seriously overestimate most kids' sense of long-term planning, commitment, self-awareness and grit.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use grit in a sentence?

Think of it like sharpening an old, abused, rusty knife: you don't go right for the fine grit.

What does grit mean?

a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

What part of speech is grit?

grit is commonly used as noun, verb.