grip

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[ UK /ɡɹˈɪp/ ]
[ US /ˈɡɹɪp/ ]

NOUN

a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
he grabbed the hammer by the handle
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
an intellectual hold or understanding
they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities
a good grip on French history
a terrible power had her in its grasp
he was in the grip of a powerful emotion
the act of grasping
he released his clasp on my arm
he has a strong grip for an old man
she kept a firm hold on the railing

VERB

to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
hold fast or firmly
He gripped the steering wheel

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How To Use grip In A Sentence

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His hands gripped pallidly upon the rail, and they were white with more than just the chill brine of the sea.
For convenience and safety, some skid-steer loader manufacturers mount switches on the steering control grips or levers to control these multifunctional tools.
While the report recognised that Health Secretary has made some moves to decentralise the running of health care in England, experts claim the Scottish Executive is refusing to loosen its grip on the NHS.
They decide to go, too, but Frank has problems manoeuvring the car, whose tyres keep losing their grip.
Death must loose its grip and give up its prey. Christianity Today
Last week, exultant rebels in Tripoli clambered on Gaddafi's vainglorious statue of an American warplane in the grip of a mighty Libyan fist.
the pliers had serrations to improve the grip
He is alone with his terrors gripped by feelings of desperation and living at the limits.
He gripped her shoulders and made her face him, his concern turning to worry.

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