close grips
Example Sentences
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Spargo, almost irritable from desire to get at close grips with the objects of his long journey, shook off Breton's hand with a growl of resentment.
From The Middle Temple Murder by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)
One could realize their emotions, and this, instead of deterring, attracted her; one came to close grips with the primitive influences of human nature.
From Prescott of Saskatchewan by Dunton, W. Herbert
The luxury of grief is not for those at close grips with stern poverty.
From Neighbors Life Stories of the Other Half by Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August)
"We're at close grips at last," said Holmes as we walked together across the moor.
From The Hound of the Baskervilles by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
Rather there came a sense of gladness that a fighter feels when the battle has at last come to close grips.
From The Harbor of Doubt by Gage, George W.
