He gritted his teeth and forced back his growing fear.
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Gritted
Synonyms for "gritted" (14 found)
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11 entriesgrainygranularjaw clenchingjaw-clenchedresolveroad grittingsidewalk grittingsteadfastnessteeth grindingteeth-pressedtenacity
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8 entriesgritted determinationgritted expressiongritted jawgritted resolvegritted roadgritted surfacegritted teethgritted with determination
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6 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
I gritted my teeth.
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Tom gritted his teeth.
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That's why I gritted my teeth and went along.
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