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  • plural of grip.
  • present tense form of grip (3rd person singular).

grips

NOUN
close quarters
Synonyms


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“He stole a motorcycle and rode it around. He almost knocked a bunch of grips and gaffers off their ladders,” André recalled in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Exporters are set to get an extra year to get to grips with incoming European Union methane emission rules, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as companies struggle with high fuel costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

But while Porro gets up to speed, others in the Tottenham team are still getting to grips with the runs expected of them.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Regulators are trying to come to grips with this underground system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

She grips my hand even though I try to pull away.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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