close grips
Example Sentences
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Clarence was rolling on the floor in close grips with Hwei, and the draperies of the joss flared away in a brilliant manner.
From The Mandarin's Fan by Hume, Fergus
It was here that the minister first came to close grips with his elder's son and took the measure of the lad's abilities.
From Principal Cairns by Cairns, John
He had a profound respect for the wisdom of simple people who lived at close grips with the realities of life.
From Booker T. Washington Builder of a Civilization by Scott, Emmett J. (Emmett Jay)
What they all desired was to get into close grips with the Turks.
From The Irish at the Front by MacDonagh, Michael
In a way he was glad of this; like all youths he longed for excitement, and wanted to come to close grips with the thing he had set out to do.
From Tommy by Hocking, Joseph
