Gritted

He gritted his teeth and forced back his growing fear.

I gritted my teeth.

Tom gritted his teeth.

That's why I gritted my teeth and went along.

It hurt so much I could have screamed, but I gritted my teeth and bravely bore the pain.

Mary gritted her teeth.

Tom and Mary gritted their teeth.

It hurt so much I could've screamed, but I gritted my teeth and bravely bore the pain.

He gritted his teeth.

She gritted her teeth.