tight grasp
Example Sentences
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Turkmenistan's ruling duo -- Gurbanguly and Serdar Berdymukhamedov -- hold a tight grasp on power.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Seasoned industry musicians like Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar are decades into their careers yet continue their tight grasp on culture and music regardless across generations.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2024
This pseudothumb comes in handy — pandas need a tight grasp as they gnaw at rigid bamboo.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
Monroe fled Hollywood to New York and would go on to live with Greene's family in Connecticut as they hatched a plan to help her escape her film studio's tight grasp.
From Fox News ● Oct. 26, 2019
I jerked my hand out of my mother’s tight grasp and spun around, knocking into an old woman.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
