grip

Example Sentences

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Only now is the government getting a better grip on actual price trends in rents and homeownership because of technical problems caused by the shutdown.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Once they’re in our grip, we hum on pleasant nervous energy all weekend, watching the sky turn lilac at dusk, eating Taiwanese takeout from around the corner, wondering when things will return to normal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

However, their total engine power is in the same ballpark as last year's engines - about 1,000bhp - and they actually have significantly lower grip levels than before.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Office of Strategic Capital, the Pentagon division that made the deal with Vulcan, aims to address a bipartisan concern: that China’s grip on rare-earth elements and other critical minerals threatens national security.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

I forced back tears as I heaved upward again, got a grip, and clung on.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo