grip
Example Sentences
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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
Simmering criticism of her tactics exploded during the immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, jeopardizing her relationship with the president and her grip on the department.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
