gritting

/ ˈɡrɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the spreading of grit on road surfaces to render them less slippery for vehicles during icy weather
   2. ( as modifier )

      gritting lorries

Example Sentences

Transport for Greater Manchester said they would be gritting bus stations and interchanges, and running trams overnight to keep overhead lines clear of frost.

From BBC

She ate well, gritting her teeth as she slowly worked her way up from a few daily steps to a two-hour mile, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

The freeze coincided with hazardous road conditions after strike action led to limited gritting.

From BBC

Schools were closed, hospital appointments were cancelled, buses and trains were called off and road gritting did not take place during the action in a dispute about pay.

From BBC

Alone and hurting, watching others gritting it out, she searched her mind for some resolve.

From BBC