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  • present tense form of grip (3rd person singular).
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grips

NOUN
close quarters
Synonyms


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“He stole a motorcycle and rode it around. He almost knocked a bunch of grips and gaffers off their ladders,” André recalled in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Now two years on from their original commitment, the pair have managed a six-turn practice run to get to grips with the rules before jumping into the full game, which is 111 turns.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

They’re trying to come to grips with the new reality when they both fall into a sinkhole and wake up in Nakali.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

For a change from that bit of torture, Smith challenges teammates to modified games of tug-of-war, where each player grips one side of a massive tire and tries to drag the other to the turf.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

August takes a deep breath and grips the bull hook so hard his knuckles whiten.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen


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