Get to know Grit better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like surface or coat. In Dutch this translates to gruis.
Grit in a sentence
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Grit meaning
- 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.
Synonyms of Grit
Grit vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Grit
- The main meaning on this page is: A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking. | 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.
- Useful related words include: gritrock, surface, coat, fortitude.
- Possible Dutch translations are: gruis.
- In the example corpus, grit often appears in combinations such as: grit and, the grit, and grit.
Context around Grit
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Grit
- In this selection, "grit" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, polishing, finer, low, graphite, published and coach stand out and add context to how "grit" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 7 colorado grit coach steve and admire is grit as well. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "grit" sits close to words such as agility, anand and ariel, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with grit
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I admire is grit as well. (6 words)
Coach Speak – November 7 – Colorado Grit Coach Steve Haddon, Director. (10 words)
Also, talking about grit and perseverance, she was a repeat founder. (11 words)
In a grit-fueled, zany affair, double digit underdog BYU captured its first road victory of the season Saturday in 38-31 fashion over Arkansas, mounting a vicious comeback and refusing to surrender in order to remain unbeaten in 2023. (40 words)
A common criticism of the show is that Sinha’s character (Anjali Bhati) often becomes flashy and the show highlights her swag, instead of grit and determination at several instance. (30 words)
The rock tumbler—a small motorized barrel that holds rocks, polishing grit, and water—provides the process, tumbling the rocks non-stop for weeks using finer and finer grit. (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
The rock tumbler—a small motorized barrel that holds rocks, polishing grit, and water—provides the process, tumbling the rocks non-stop for weeks using finer and finer grit.
Having low-grit graphite, or even better no-grit graphite (ultra high purity), is highly desirable.
A common criticism of the show is that Sinha’s character (Anjali Bhati) often becomes flashy and the show highlights her swag, instead of grit and determination at several instance.
Advent joy is a gift, not a goal we grit our teeth to achieve.
After five nominations, poet, writer and academic, Obari Gomba, has won the 2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature for his play, “Grit”, published by Hornbill House of the Arts.
Also, talking about grit and perseverance, she was a repeat founder.
Andraos and Wood exposed the ceiling and brick walls to recover some of Dumbo’s industrial grit.
As the clock struck two o'clock and team news arrived, North End's team had an immediate vibe of grit and graft upon first glance.
Coach Linder chalked up the win to his team’s collective grit and toughness.
Coach Speak – November 7 – Colorado Grit Coach Steve Haddon, Director.
During the course of the Broncos' 2023 season, Head Coach Sean Payton has often referred to the grit, toughness and resilience the NFL requires from its players and teams.
Everton lost their way in part because of getting starstruck, of pursuing glamour; Moyesian grit fell out of favour.
From car chases to breathtaking rooftop battles, The Man from Hong Kong delivers an exhilarating mix of Hong Kong-style action and Australian grit.
History tends to suggest that Atiku would have the grit to implement the necessary economic reforms.
Horrified council bosses found rain water has been soaking through the road surface into the grit, leaving it unable support the weight of the road.
I admire is grit as well.
In addition, and perhaps more importantly, there was a pending enforcement notice on site for illegally deposited grit.
In a grit-fueled, zany affair, double digit underdog BYU captured its first road victory of the season Saturday in 38-31 fashion over Arkansas, mounting a vicious comeback and refusing to surrender in order to remain unbeaten in 2023.
In what was a hard-fought contest, Solanki showcased tremendous grit and vigor to defeat his opponent 5-2 after the bout was reviewed.
I pulled in and was suddenly aware of the crackle of my tyres rolling over the grit and the gentle splash of the puddles in the potholes.
Common combinations with grit
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- grit and 49×
- the grit 23×
- and grit 23×
- of grit 17×
- grit to 12×
- grit in 12×
- with grit 7×
- true grit 6×
- showed grit 6×
- grit of 6×