26984 words

grips

9 definitions • 15 examples
1
to hold very tightly:

Examples:

The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.
Old tyres won't grip (= stay on the surface of the road) in the rain very well.
2
to keep someone's attention completely:

Examples:

This trial has gripped the whole nation.
I was gripped throughout the entire two hours of the film.
3
When an emotion such as fear grips you, you feel it strongly:

Examples:

be gripped by Then he turned towards me, and I was suddenly gripped by fear.
4
control over something or someone:

Examples:

grip on Rebels have tightened their grip on the city.
keep your grip on He will do anything to keep his grip on power.
5
a tight hold on something or someone:

Examples:

grip on She tightened her grip on my arm.
She would not loosen her grip on my arm.
6
a bag for travelling that is smaller than a suitcase
7
to hold something tightly, or stick to something:

Examples:

[ T ] The baby gripped my finger.
[ I ] Worn tires don’t grip very well on wet roads.
8
If an emotion grips you, you feel it strongly:

Examples:

[ T ] Brady was gripped by fear.
9
a way of holding something, or a tight hold:

Examples:

She has a strong/firm/weak grip.
He lost his grip on Nancy’s arm.
fig. They were in the grip of a tropical storm (= suffering its effects).

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