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came to grips with

VERB

deal with

Synonyms

WEAK

bear bite the bullet brace brave confront contend cope with endure face go to the mat grapple with make a stand stomach suffer sustain take withstand

Example Sentences

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Brent crude prices shot back above $100 a barrel this week as oil-hungry sectors across the world came to grips with a closure that is lasting much longer than originally feared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She came to grips with the local pandemic.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024

I came to grips with that reality in August, when my mother died from an unexpected illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2023

As federal prosecutors in New York ramped up their investigation, these executives came to grips with the reality that they could be facing criminal penalties.

From Fox News • Dec. 14, 2018

But when they came to grips with facts, it seemed that Sir Rowland had as little idea of what might be done as had the ladies.

From Mistress Wilding by Sabatini, Rafael