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coming to grips with

VERB

deal with

Synonyms

WEAK

bear bite the bullet brace brave confront contend cope with endure face go to the mat grapple with make a stand stomach suffer sustain take withstand

Example Sentences

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“A lot of people are coming to grips with the fact that this is no longer a very normal industry,” said Conor MacWilliams, owner of Outer Beach Consultants, an ETF consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

“That was so like him, thoughtful to the end. We’re just coming to grips with this news.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2025

In Tokyo, she dedicated her medal to "everyone in our lovely little land" as the world was still coming to grips with life post-Covid.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

The reduced target reflects the substantial dimming of expectations for sales of battery-powered cars and trucks that automakers are now coming to grips with.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2023

I heard he realized he’s gay and he’s coming to grips with it.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini