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Meanings of grit in English
Russian
твёрдость характера Spanish
insistir Personality trait of being hardworking.
Related terms
Portuguese
grit Portuguese interest group.
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Synonyms
Examples for "gritstone"
Examples for "gritstone"
1
The problem starts with a gritstone-style slab then steepens to vertical.
2
Bishton finds inspiration for his routes from the local gritstone boulders.
3
The gritstone crack is a Yorkshire classic, with steep climbing on wide hands.
4
The Roaches are outcrops of gritstone, a coarse-grained sandstone popular with rock climbers.
5
The former is capped in gritstone, the baked, compressed remnants of a sandy estuary.
Usage of grit in English
1
The voids in the sand grit and gravel were 27 per cent.
2
Finally, you'll need to take to the case with some fine-grit sandpaper.
3
Martin did not laugh; nor did he grit his teeth in anger.
4
Rinse under cold water making sure there is no grit lurking anywhere.
5
But she has this grit to really change things, he told Reuters.
6
We managed to get this far on grit and luck. He grimaced.
7
It felt good, washing away some of the grit and the tears.
8
Mirrors reflect our true grit, our wit, our intelligence, and our potential.
9
The chopper whipped salted marine grit into the air; bodies sheltered me.
10
I grit my teeth in joy sometimes, remembering the things I've said.
11
PROCEDURE.-Grindthe mineral in an agate mortar until no grit is perceptible.
12
I want more grit to get out there but don't know how.
13
All children tackled the climbs with the very same grit and determination.
14
Variety called it visually stunning but lacking in dramatic tension and grit.
15
Jack's boots bit into the grit of the floor as he approached.
16
I will again have to grit my teeth until Are, she said.
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Translations for grit
Russian
Grit through the time
Grit across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
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