grasped
Example Sentences
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Tom gets his travel piece and his tourists, but he also learns that attempting to remain “reasonable” can be its own form of delusion, an indication that you haven’t grasped the gravity of the situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Unseeded Michelsen came into the match in fine form, having not dropped a set at the tournament prior to facing Tiafoe, and grasped the momentum in the first set.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Gold and bitcoin immediately grasped this message and rallied in tandem.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The children had encountered the “-le” syllable the past school year, but were repeating the lesson to make sure they grasped it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The screecher still hadn’t quite grasped the art of running.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
