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grip

[grip] / grɪp /






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Weston and Stoecker watched 14 other pairs go as the competition got increasingly exciting, building to a gripping finale.

From BBC

She’s reiterating what she’s read with such fervor that she grips the book not like a story, but like a treasure.

From Salon

Each stone has a sensor on it to ensure players release their grip on the handle before the thick green line that runs across the ice, known as the hog line.

From BBC

As a consequence, they will not always be on the limit of grip.

From BBC

Getting a grip on law and order will need to be a key priority for the new government.

From BBC