How to Use grip in a Sentence
- The scandal has gripped the nation.
- I gripped the door handle and pulled as hard as I could.
- The story really grips the reader.
- The little boy gripped his mother's hand tightly.
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How to: Sit in a chair (or on a box/bench) and grip the front edges with hands.
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Women's Health,
7 June 2023
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Daryl gripped my hand like I would be pulled away from him.
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Jeff Nelson,
Peoplemag,
21 Apr. 2023
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The indent on the back further serves as a place to grip the speaker.
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PCMAG,
18 Sep. 2023
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The small round tool has a secure strap along the back that makes gripping it easy.
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Lizzy Briskin,
Women's Health,
29 Mar. 2023
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Stafford tried but was unable to grip a ball on the sideline.
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Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Nov. 2023
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The rear tires couldn't grip the snowy pavement, and the fronts were nearly hub-deep in wet mud.
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Frank Markus,
Car and Driver,
9 Sep. 2023
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The soaking toddler screamed as the water spilled over them and the man gripped a rope to reach the other side.
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Julie Turkewitz,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2023
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Brock Purdy struggled to grip the wet ball throughout the game, but was nails late in the game.
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Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2024
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His gaze locked on the infant as her tiny toes gripped the hardwood floors.
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Amber Ferguson,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2024
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The hand crank handle is easy to move, without the need to constantly grip or squeeze.
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Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2023
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The teeth are designed to grip those loose strands and keep them secure to keep your bathtub clean and hair-free.
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Theresa Johnson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2023
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Over the past two weeks, authorities have managed to quell some of the chaos that has gripped Ecuador.
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Kyra Colah,
Fox News,
24 Jan. 2024
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With countless red herrings and brain-teasing clues, we were gripped from the start.
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Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Apr. 2023
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Once the singing subsided, Trump gripped the podium and smirked.
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Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
14 June 2023
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Our testers found that the case was comfortable to grip, and the lock could be engaged or released with just their thumbs.
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Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2023
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Reichert took the shot when the buck turned broadside and after a short wait, the hunter was gripping the antlers of a true giant.
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Scott Bestul,
Field & Stream,
1 Nov. 2023
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There are rope handles on either side with handles that are easy to grip.
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Tanya Edwards,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2023
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Heat waves gripped regions of the United States and Southern Europe.
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Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Dec. 2023
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How to identify a tick bite Using tweezers, grip the body of the tick firmly and pull straight out of the skin, do not twist the tick.
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Chandra Fleming,
Detroit Free Press,
5 May 2023
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The return of hostages could lift spirits in Israel, where their plight has gripped the country.
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Josef Federman,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Nov. 2023
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Set in 1970s Jamaica, the film unfolds with a depth that grips the viewer from beginning to end.
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Melissa Noel,
Essence,
9 Mar. 2024
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With your hands gripping the handles, face your palms inward (A).
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Rozalynn S. Frazier,
Health,
18 Oct. 2023
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According to the Ice Age Trail Alliance, colossal ice sheets, a type of glacier that covers a very large area, have gripped the the globe 15 times.
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Drew Dawson,
Journal Sentinel,
30 May 2023
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Hands — each gripping a white handkerchief — cut the air at angles above their heads.
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Genevieve Marks,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2023
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But Kim Shaver just gripped a bouquet of flowers and stared defeated into the crowd.
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Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
11 Apr. 2023
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This convenient as heck hook that grips to edges, ledges, rails, and openings for holding your bag.
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Sophie Dweck,
Town & Country,
21 Aug. 2023
- I need new grips for my golf clubs.
- He has been doing all he can to maintain his grip on the company's finances.
- His tennis instructor showed him the proper backhand grip.
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To save weight, the hand grips are made from foam with cutouts.
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Lindsey Lapointe,
Field & Stream,
4 Jan. 2024
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How to Do It: Grab the bar with both hands in an overhand grip.
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Men's Health,
8 May 2023
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Who is going to get out of the grip of the predator and heal in just a few years?
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August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Nov. 2023
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Of course, Hollywood is in the grips of the first double strike since 1960.
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Bychris Morris,
Fortune,
19 July 2023
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No matter how slick or steep the trail, these shoes keep their grip.
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Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2023
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The Timberwolves held a firm grip near the basket on both ends.
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Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2024
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Suits, meanwhile, maintained its grip on the top of the overall charts.
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Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Sep. 2023
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Wanting to avoid a safety, Jessee, off the ground and in the grips of a defender, heaved a pass.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2023
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Keep a tight grip on the rod and be ready for surprise bursts of energy.
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Joe Cermele,
Field & Stream,
25 May 2023
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Keep in Mind The grip is a bit awkward and the surface area is smaller because of the high walls.
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Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2023
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Look for shoes with roomy toe boxes, and plenty of grip.
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Samson McDougall,
Health,
4 Aug. 2023
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This resulted in Missouri losing the grip of a 20-9 lead in the first half.
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Jaden Lewis,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2024
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Keep in Mind This weeder does not have a cushioned grip.
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Andrea Wurzburger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2023
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How to Do It: Lie on a flat bench, holding a pair of dumbbells in a neutral grip.
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Men's Health,
19 July 2023
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Keep in Mind The steps don't have grips on them, so the ladder may become slippery when wet.
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Samantha Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2023
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Even the magnetar itself struggles in the grip of this field.
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Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
17 Aug. 2023
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Like many of the oven mitts on our list, these have silicone stripes for a secure grip.
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Moriah Mason,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2024
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Yogis will find the build and non-slip grip are great for practicing on the water.
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Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2023
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The full length of the grip allows easy two-handed casting to keep your arms from wearing down.
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Max Inchausti,
Field & Stream,
28 Mar. 2024
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The stainless steel bowl locks in and out of place quickly, and the handle has a comfortable grip.
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Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
22 June 2023
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This offseason, Lyles changed the grip on his curveball.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2024
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Like Mango, the dolly grip, suddenly became part of the scene in a way.
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Margy Rochlin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2024
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The rubber lining also helps provide a firm grip on the lids, which makes opening as easy as a turn of the hand.
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Michelle Love,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2024
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The hooked butt also prevents your grip from slipping off, even when your hands are sweaty.
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Alex Rennie,
Popular Mechanics,
6 Sep. 2023
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The only downside is that some of the tension in the tweezers has been compromised in favor of the wider grip.
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Sherri Gordon,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2023
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Next, workers drill the hole in both halves along with the cutting edges and the knurl, the small teeth-like structures that improve pliers’ grip.
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Darren Orf,
Popular Mechanics,
11 May 2023
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What to Consider The zippers don’t have the best grip and the expander is a bit confusing to find at first.
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Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2023
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