grasp
Example Sentences
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In its portrayal of Karachi gang rivalries and Pakistani involvement in terrorism against India, the movie displays a firm grasp of history.
The evolution of Haim's sound also helped them grasp songs that had slipped through their fingers over the last decade.
From BBC
It never feels like Brooks has a grasp on the material, which careens aimlessly through Ella’s harried day-to-day in a handsomely bland, serviceable style.
From Los Angeles Times
Think of social-media influencers whose friends and family don’t grasp the connection between having hordes of online followers and paying the bills.
City fans will wince remembering the end of 2023-24, when a late loss at home to Arsenal saw the title slip form their grasp into Chelsea's hands.
From BBC
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