close grips
Example Sentences
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Spargo, almost irritable from desire to get at close grips with the objects of his long journey, shook off Breton's hand with a growl of resentment.
From The Middle Temple Murder by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)
Carlyle shows him at close grips with the devil.
From The Chief End of Man by Merriam, George Spring
However, they were not destined to come to close grips with the enemy.
From The Boy Ranchers on the Trail by Baker, Willard F.
The Paleyan God had at least the merit of coming to close grips with his work.
From Theism or Atheism The Great Alternative by Cohen, Chapman
When the letter of Cortes arrived in Spain Charles was at close grips with his outraged people, for he had broken all his promises to them.
From Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development by Hume, Martin
