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'grip' in a sentence

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grip noun

: the act of grasping

: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

: a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

: the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

: worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made

: an intellectual hold or understanding

: a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place

grip verb

: hold fast or firmly

: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

: to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe


  • The Catholic Church had a strong grip on society.
  • The dictator rules the country with an iron grip.
  • You must grip that dagger this way.
  • He gripped the tennis racket tightly.
  • Get a grip on yourself!
  • The owner of the small dog gripped its neck and scolded it.
  • The rioters were like animals in the grip of a primitive frenzy.
  • A cold spell gripped Europe.
  • She gripped my arm tightly.
  • I need a tighter grip on my possessions.
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