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The Grind 

The Grind is the constant playing of a Looter-Shooter style video game where LOOT = LIFE.
Man, SabeTheBlade literally epitomizes The Grind with how he plays Destiny 2; what a GOD.
The Grind by RealTruth1993 September 21, 2021

The Grind 

Trudging through life to achieve wealth and status, often at the expense of your own health and sanity.
"The Grind you know, is just a new way to say Rat Race."
The Grind by Butch Rowdy July 26, 2022

Running from the grind

Running from "the grind" is a phrase popularized by Bay Area rapper P-Lo and producer Cal-A. "The grind" represents the lifestyle of chasing a goal or a certain task. Tasks can include anything from working out to getting work done.
Did you hear about how Adam didn't show up for practice today?
Yeah, he's running from the grind.

on the grind 

staying "on the grind" means to work hard, always be hustling, or otherwise engaged in money-making or woman-procuring activities.

people who were once poor and become wealthy might then become lazy and indolent and spend all day in champagne-filled jacuzzis whereas other newly-successful people might continue to work hard, thus "staying on the grind"
there are many examples from 50 Cent's latest release, "the Massacre", but i'll offer up two:

excerpt from "God gave me style":

A O.G. told me God's favorites have a hard time
You out the hood, that's good now stay on the grind


Chorus from "Bitch get in my car":

I got no pickup lines
I stay on the grind
I tell the hoes all the time
Bitch get in my car (Bitch get in)
I got my 64, ridin' on Dayton spokes
And when I open that do'
Bitch get in my car

Back to the Grind 

Back to the Grind, is the phrase that all hustlers know. It means going back to the job at hand. We all have Grinds out there. It doesn't matter if you are doing the corporate grind (In a cubical), if you are a MC workin on an album, if you are on the block moving work, if you are hitting the books to get the grade you want. It doesn't matter....Life is a Grind....If you are living the Life that YOU WANT...you have to be on Your Grind...if not, your living the life that Someone is dictating for u!
Man, I had a ball in Miami last week. I kicked it hard, but shit, I got to get back to the Grind now. Play time is over, there's money to make.
Back to the Grind by Ikelove5 July 25, 2011

get on the grind 

Do whatever you got to do to get that paper.
Yo I'm slipping on the job. I need to get on the grind.