grip

Example Sentences

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Thanks to his party's on-the-ground network, Orban's grip on small towns like Jaszfenyszaru, population 6,000, appears to be weakening ahead of the April 12 vote.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The speed changes in between corners were not very much different from before, and the corners were still grip limited, but it changed the nature of the challenge.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

There, just about every pitcher learns a split grip, often mastering it immediately after perfecting a traditional fastball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

One comic gimmick involves Appa’s superhuman grip that can subdue even the mightiest of men.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Her sword twists out of her grip and drops a few paces away.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer