tight grip
Example Sentences
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While Google has long maintained a tight grip on the highly profitable search business, it faces increasing competition, with rivals like Amazon.com taking some market share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
But Iranians say security forces are using fear to keep a tight grip on the streets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
He cast him as an Iranian version of the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman, who significantly expanded social freedoms in the kingdom while keeping a tight grip on power.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 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
He glanced at the laptop in my tight grip.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
