How to Use grip in a Sentence

grip

1 of 2 verb

• 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.
• How to: Sit in a chair (or on a box/bench) and grip the front edges with hands.
  — Women's Health, 7 June 2023
• Daryl gripped my hand like I would be pulled away from him.
  — Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
• The indent on the back further serves as a place to grip the speaker.
  — PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023
• The small round tool has a secure strap along the back that makes gripping it easy.
  — Lizzy Briskin, Women's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
• Stafford tried but was unable to grip a ball on the sideline.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
• The rear tires couldn't grip the snowy pavement, and the fronts were nearly hub-deep in wet mud.
  — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2023
• The soaking toddler screamed as the water spilled over them and the man gripped a rope to reach the other side.
  — Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
• Brock Purdy struggled to grip the wet ball throughout the game, but was nails late in the game.
  — Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
• His gaze locked on the infant as her tiny toes gripped the hardwood floors.
  — Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
• The hand crank handle is easy to move, without the need to constantly grip or squeeze.
  — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
• The teeth are designed to grip those loose strands and keep them secure to keep your bathtub clean and hair-free.
  — Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
• Over the past two weeks, authorities have managed to quell some of the chaos that has gripped Ecuador.
  — Kyra Colah, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2024
• With countless red herrings and brain-teasing clues, we were gripped from the start.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2023
• Once the singing subsided, Trump gripped the podium and smirked.
  — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 June 2023
• Our testers found that the case was comfortable to grip, and the lock could be engaged or released with just their thumbs.
  — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2023
• Reichert took the shot when the buck turned broadside and after a short wait, the hunter was gripping the antlers of a true giant.
  — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
• There are rope handles on either side with handles that are easy to grip.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• Heat waves gripped regions of the United States and Southern Europe.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
• 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.
  — Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2023
• The return of hostages could lift spirits in Israel, where their plight has gripped the country.
  — Josef Federman, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2023
• Set in 1970s Jamaica, the film unfolds with a depth that grips the viewer from beginning to end.
  — Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Mar. 2024
• With your hands gripping the handles, face your palms inward (A).
  — Rozalynn S. Frazier, Health, 18 Oct. 2023
• 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.
  — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2023
• Hands — each gripping a white handkerchief — cut the air at angles above their heads.
  — Genevieve Marks, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
• Tulips In the 1630s, the Dutch were suddenly gripped by tulipomania, a Bitcoin-level frenzy during which a single bulb could fetch more per ounce than diamonds (at least, until the market crashed almost overnight).
  — The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
• Our tester especially loved the herringbone design on the soles which helped grip the court while still allowing for pivots and other intentional sliding.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024

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grip

2 of 2 noun

• 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.
• To save weight, the hand grips are made from foam with cutouts.
  — Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• How to Do It: Grab the bar with both hands in an overhand grip.
  — Men's Health, 8 May 2023
• Who is going to get out of the grip of the predator and heal in just a few years?
  — August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
• Of course, Hollywood is in the grips of the first double strike since 1960.
  — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 19 July 2023
• No matter how slick or steep the trail, these shoes keep their grip.
  — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
• The Timberwolves held a firm grip near the basket on both ends.
  — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
• Suits, meanwhile, maintained its grip on the top of the overall charts.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2023
• Wanting to avoid a safety, Jessee, off the ground and in the grips of a defender, heaved a pass.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
• Keep a tight grip on the rod and be ready for surprise bursts of energy.
  — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
• Keep in Mind The grip is a bit awkward and the surface area is smaller because of the high walls.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
• Look for shoes with roomy toe boxes, and plenty of grip.
  — Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
• This resulted in Missouri losing the grip of a 20-9 lead in the first half.
  — Jaden Lewis, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2024
• Keep in Mind This weeder does not have a cushioned grip.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023
• How to Do It: Lie on a flat bench, holding a pair of dumbbells in a neutral grip.
  — Men's Health, 19 July 2023
• Keep in Mind The steps don't have grips on them, so the ladder may become slippery when wet.
  — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2023
• Even the magnetar itself struggles in the grip of this field.
  — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2023
• Like many of the oven mitts on our list, these have silicone stripes for a secure grip.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
• Yogis will find the build and non-slip grip are great for practicing on the water.
  — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2023
• The full length of the grip allows easy two-handed casting to keep your arms from wearing down.
  — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
• The stainless steel bowl locks in and out of place quickly, and the handle has a comfortable grip.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
• This offseason, Lyles changed the grip on his curveball.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
• Like Mango, the dolly grip, suddenly became part of the scene in a way.
  — Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
• The rubber lining also helps provide a firm grip on the lids, which makes opening as easy as a turn of the hand.
  — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024
• The hooked butt also prevents your grip from slipping off, even when your hands are sweaty.
  — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
• The only downside is that some of the tension in the tweezers has been compromised in favor of the wider grip.
  — Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2023
• She is not frazzled, like the sweaty young mother trying to keep a grip on a slippery baby, a furious toddler and far too much carry-on.
  — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
• There’s plenty of grip on the outsole, and they’re also made with a water-resistant material.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024