How to Pronounce "ground out"
expression
ˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈaʊt
GROUND-owt
ɡɹˈaʊnd/ /ˈaʊt
ground-OWT
Definition
To complete a task or achieve something with steady, hard effort, even if it is slow or difficult. In sports like baseball, it means a player is put out after hitting a ground ball to an infielder.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈaʊt
British English
ɡɹˈaʊnd/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GROUND-owt
UK
ground-OWT
Listen in Context
She ground out her last assignment despite feeling tired.
After two hours, he finally ground out a solution to the problem.
In the ninth inning, he ground out to first base.
Sometimes you just have to ground out the day and keep going.