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The phrase "a grind for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or task that is tedious, laborious, or requires a lot of effort over time.
Example: "Studying for finals can feel like a grind for many students, especially when they have multiple subjects to cover."
Alternatives: "a struggle for" or "a hassle for".
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"It was a grind for me all year," Verlander said.
The 82-game season can be a grind for everyone.
"It is a grind for us to win hockey games," he said.
It was such a grind for me trying to get through a tournament and stay healthy.
"Four weeks in a row is a grind for anything," Austin said of the FedEx Cup.
"We wanted to see the world!"—it was often a grind for Elsbeth.
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The four-rounds-a-year format is a grind even for players younger than the 29-year-old Sampras and the 30-year-old Agassi.
General assemblies became a grind even for Vic.
Use a hammer to smash the beans until you've pulverized them to a grind suitable for your coffee maker.
The Easter getaway turned into a slow grind for some holidaymakers today as a mixture of torrential rain and heavy traffic brought long delays to roads.
After a consistent grind for 10km, the road flattens for a bit.
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