grip

Example Sentences

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The television genre is showing no signs of loosening its grip on viewers, who have helped propel series into sprawling universes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The generals loosened their grip for a decade-long democratic experiment beginning in 2011, allowing Aung San Suu Kyi to ascend as civilian leader and steer a period of reform as the nation opened up.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Seizing Kharg Island probably won’t be enough to break Iran’s grip on the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

Gran’s eyes flew open, and she grabbed my arm with a surprisingly firm grip.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff