grip
noun
the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
has gripped
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present perfectof grip (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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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
The stock has risen 33% from its recent low at the end of July as investors have started taking a second look at the AI bear thesis that has gripped software names.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
But what is it about Jimothy, as he's been nicknamed, that has gripped the internet?
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Those moves are instructive given the quickening inflation environment that has gripped markets since the U.S. war with Iran stoked global crude prices to the highest levels in four years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
“A grim mood has gripped the country,” the opponent had concluded, barely concealing his own broad grin.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
