grip
Example Sentences
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Parents of teenagers demanding driving lessons will quickly reacquaint themselves with what some car manufacturers call the passenger-side assist grip.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The television genre is showing no signs of loosening its grip on viewers, who have helped propel series into sprawling universes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
There, just about every pitcher learns a split grip, often mastering it immediately after perfecting a traditional fastball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Russell, who was complaining of a lack of rear grip throughout qualifying, was quicker than Antonelli in the difficult first sector of the lap but lost out over the rest.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Clara kept a firm grip on his hand as they made their way back to the theater.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.