grip
noun
the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
are gripping
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present progressiveof grip.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He’ll need to make Apple a formidable force in artificial intelligence while battling supply-chain constraints that are gripping the consumer-electronics industry.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
"We are gripping the situation by investing in prison maintenance and security, working with the police and others to tackle serious organised crime, and building more prison places to lock up dangerous criminals."
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025
So far Narasimhan hasn’t made public comments on the labor issues that are gripping the coffee giant.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
“I’m looking at this woman and her eyes are gripping, her hair is gorgeous,” he says.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2021
His two thin hands are gripping the edges of the table as if the floor were pitching beneath him.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
