gripping

Example Sentences

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Following its split with the Kennedy Center, the company has ably adapted to George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium, where it is presenting a gripping staging of Robert Ward’s version of the Arthur Miller classic.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

Father drew out a chair from the table and Mrs. Kleermaker sat down, still gripping the suitcase.

From Literature

See: A luxury ‘phobia’ is gripping these consumers.

From MarketWatch

Gladka and the others stood with tears in their eyes, waving their hands and gripping giant Ukrainian flags.

From Barron's