grasp
Example Sentences
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Or maybe it just sounded like a cool phrase, and no one involved grasped the weirdness of the metaphor.
From Salon
Climate scientists try to explain why global heating is so devastating and why it will get worse from here, but even they struggle to fully grasp something so complex.
From Salon
But, with a history of letting the title slip from their grasp following three successive runners-up finishes, can Arsenal finally make it count this season and be champions for the first time since 2004?
From BBC
Look at your existing spending and saving habits, and any outstanding credit-card debt or other loans, to get a grasp on how you currently interact with money.
From MarketWatch
"Every young person deserves a fair chance to succeed and when given the right support and opportunities, they will grasp them," they said.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
