the trenches
plural noun
: a place or situation in which people do very difficult work
These people are working every day down in the trenches to improve the lives of refugees.
Examples of the trenches in a Sentence
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One Ukrainian unit spent 21 days in the trenches, at what the Ukrainians call zero line, without a break, Shuryk said.
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Vladyslav Golovin Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 25 May 2024
Also married and in the trenches of parenthood are Rider Strong, who played Shawn Hunter, and Danielle Fishel, who played Topanga Lawrence, among other members of the cast.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
With Corbett getting the first shot at starting center, Christensen had to find his place in the trenches.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
Is Mother's Day reserved for 'moms in the trenches?'
The debate about which moms should be celebrated on Mother's Day is not new.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Gardner, on the other hand, was more in the trenches of the production during their first go-round as head of drama for BBC Wales.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Europe’s collective cataclysm between 1914 and 1945 seems like ancient history to many people, even if the blood shed in the trenches of Ukraine summons images of that time.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 5 May 2024
Rainfall flushes sediment through the trenches and deposits the sand and gravel on county roads, into irrigation ditches and onto yards, residents said.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 5 May 2024
Sacramento State will remain formidable in the trenches with four starters returning, including Jackson Slater, who has started 34 career games at guard.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
Vladyslav Golovin Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 25 May 2024
Also married and in the trenches of parenthood are Rider Strong, who played Shawn Hunter, and Danielle Fishel, who played Topanga Lawrence, among other members of the cast.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
With Corbett getting the first shot at starting center, Christensen had to find his place in the trenches.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
Is Mother's Day reserved for 'moms in the trenches?'
The debate about which moms should be celebrated on Mother's Day is not new.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Gardner, on the other hand, was more in the trenches of the production during their first go-round as head of drama for BBC Wales.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Europe’s collective cataclysm between 1914 and 1945 seems like ancient history to many people, even if the blood shed in the trenches of Ukraine summons images of that time.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 5 May 2024
Rainfall flushes sediment through the trenches and deposits the sand and gravel on county roads, into irrigation ditches and onto yards, residents said.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 5 May 2024
Sacramento State will remain formidable in the trenches with four starters returning, including Jackson Slater, who has started 34 career games at guard.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
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“The trenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20trenches. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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