grip

Example Sentences

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In a little over a year as the department’s second in command, Blanche, 51, has helped Trump tighten his grip on the agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Parents of teenagers demanding driving lessons will quickly reacquaint themselves with what some car manufacturers call the passenger-side assist grip.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Russell, who was complaining of a lack of rear grip throughout qualifying, was quicker than Antonelli in the difficult first sector of the lap but lost out over the rest.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Smog also wrapped its smudgy grip around Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Her grip was weak, but it was enough to let me know that she really did want us to stay.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo