'grip' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'grip' with 10 example sentences.
- grip noun
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: 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
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: 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.