tight grasp

Example Sentences

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Turkmenistan's ruling duo -- Gurbanguly and Serdar Berdymukhamedov -- hold a tight grasp on power.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Seasoned industry musicians like Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar are decades into their careers yet continue their tight grasp on culture and music regardless across generations.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2024

This pseudothumb comes in handy — pandas need a tight grasp as they gnaw at rigid bamboo.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022

Monroe fled Hollywood to New York and would go on to live with Greene's family in Connecticut as they hatched a plan to help her escape her film studio's tight grasp.

From Fox News • Oct. 26, 2019

I jerked my hand out of my mother’s tight grasp and spun around, knocking into an old woman.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan