tight grip
Example Sentences
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It has long had a tight grip on all levels of society, from workplaces to schools and concert halls.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
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
In Tehran, the war has emptied the usually traffic-jammed streets but residents told AFP that security forces are keeping a tight grip on the population.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
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
Rage controlled his tight grip on the match.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
