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ground on

UK
/ɡraʊnd ɒn/
US
/ɡraʊnd ɑn/

Translations

grind onverb

ground on

Past Simple

ground on
Past Simple
ground on
Past Participle
grinding on
Gerund
UK
/ɡraɪnd ɒn/
US
/ɡraɪnd ɑn/
agacerSens figuré : importuner ou irriter de façon répétée.
His constant complaints began to grind on her nerves.
Ses plaintes constantes ont commencé à l'agacer.
The meeting seemed to grind on for hours without any resolution.
La réunion semblait s'éterniser pendant des heures sans qu'aucune solution ne soit trouvée.
Additional translations
traîner en longueur
taper sur les nerfsFamilier.
Synonyms
continue
persist
proceed
drag on
carry on

Definitions

grind onverb
To continue for a long time in a tedious or monotonous manner.
The meeting seemed to grind on for hours without any resolution.
To irritate or annoy someone persistently.
His constant complaints began to grind on her nerves.
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