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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Eventually, the robot gripped the glass by the rim, maneuvered it into place and threw its hands in the air in triumph.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
As the two descended the stairs from their plane on Wednesday, Xi reached out, taking her hand as his other gripped the rail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
He gripped the controls and expected the engine to give out at any second, until he spotted a parking lot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Phillips' case has gripped New Zealand since the day he disappeared.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
She gripped both boys’ hands tightly within her own.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
