tight grip
Example Sentences
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Farmers like Mills have spent four years waging a legal battle against what they say is Deere’s tight grip over repairs and the escalating costs for them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Dealers have long held a tight grip on car sales, but cracks are beginning to show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
The winners are no longer the flashiest growth stories, but operators that can keep a tight grip on costs while convincing consumers that a meal out is still worth the money.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
Despite slipping up in recent weeks, Chelsea will be keen to keep their tight grip on the WSL and add a seventh successive trophy to their collection.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
I feel a tight grip on my arm.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
