grit
noun/ɡrɪt/
/ɡrɪt/
[uncountable]- very small pieces of stone or sand
- I had a piece of grit in my eye.
- They were spreading grit and salt on the icy roads.
- A bit of grit had got into my eye.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary… of grit- bit
- piece
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- the courage and strength of mind that makes it possible for somebody to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant
- It takes sheer grit to stand up to a bully like that.
- At times he got discouraged, but his grit and determination kept him going.
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc2- Don't give in yet. You have more grit than that.
- The team showed their true grit and played a magnificent game.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- sheer
- true
- have
- display
- show
- …
Word OriginOld English grēot ‘sand, gravel’, of Germanic origin; related to German Griess.
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