tight grip
Example Sentences
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Farmers like Mills have spent four years waging a legal battle against what they say is Deere’s tight grip over repairs and the escalating costs for them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Dealers have long held a tight grip on car sales, but cracks are beginning to show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
The winners are no longer the flashiest growth stories, but operators that can keep a tight grip on costs while convincing consumers that a meal out is still worth the money.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
Residents of the Alemão and Penha have also told the BBC that it has done little to loosen the tight grip the CV has on their favelas.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025
Maria had a tight grip on Fani to keep her from swaying.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
