grip

Example Sentences

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The life of a music director at a major opera company is inevitably one engaged in tragedy, and Conlon exhibits the dramatic flair to grip its emotional immensity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Scientists long struggled to drug RAS because its smooth surface offered no obvious place to grip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

That may be less impressive than 1982, but it’s much better than even seemed feasible just a few weeks ago, with the market in the grip of wartime fears.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

McDonald dismissed any suggestions that the leadership was losing its grip on the party, and said the vote on fox hunting demonstrated how members are the ones who set policy.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

From the corner of my eye, I could see Mrs. Kuen clasp her hands, her grip tightening as I played.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu