But even sympathy begins to grind under the weight of explaining defeat.

Nodding, he ground the listening device under his boot heel.

Finally it stayed closed and we could hear the broken edges grinding together under the pressure.

He laughed and threw the pieces to the floor, grinding them under his foot.

He had cheated the grave too long, and Death came to grind him under its heel.

Last night I was beaten at chess, and am still grinding under the blow.

She ground some of them under her heel as she turned quickly.

They can feel the seismic plates grinding together deep under their feet.

The belt was grinding around under a heavy load of bags.

There were things grinding under Jack's feet that he didn't want to think about.