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)
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.
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)
When the letter of Cortes arrived in Spain Charles was at close grips with his outraged people, for he had broken all his promises to them.
From Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development by Hume, Martin
What they all desired was to get into close grips with the Turks.
From The Irish at the Front by MacDonagh, Michael
