grip

Example Sentences

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Before the war, Iran was in the grip of a severe economic crisis brought on by years of U.S.-led economic sanctions and Iranian government mismanagement.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their results have fallen off a cliff in recent weeks, with Unai Emery's side losing three successive matches as their grip on third place loosened.

From BBC

Now, inspired by those extraordinary events in December 2004, a gripping crime thriller has been released.

From BBC

The island is the grip of a "Kona Low", a slow-moving area of low pressure that pulls in warm, moisture-rich air across the Hawaiian islands, bringing heavy rain and flash flooding.

From BBC

Some bigger changes will take place next week as high pressure loosens its grip.

From BBC