grip
noun
the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
gripped
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past participleof grip.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof grip.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
gripnounthe act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
Example Sentences
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At the time when Jackson’s remains were found, the West was gripped in severe drought.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Instead, that was when meme-stock mania briefly gripped the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The historic $110 billion Hollywood tie-up comes as a powerful selloff in long-dated Treasurys has gripped financial markets, pushing up benchmark yields to their highest levels since 2002.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Phillips' case has gripped New Zealand since the day he disappeared.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
She gripped the gift she'd brought in her hands.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
