grip
noun
the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
have gripped
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present perfectof grip.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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Fears over artificial-intelligence disruption to software have gripped the market and refused to let go.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
Fears of an artificial-intelligence bubble have gripped financial markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Fear and hysteria have gripped the affected villages.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2024
Her brother was getting married, an expensive undertaking even in normal times, but the economic crisis and soaring inflation that have gripped Egypt for more than two years left the family no choice.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
A great fear must have gripped her, for she stood there in her sleeping gown with her hands clutched at her breast, her eyes staring at him in speechless questioning.
From The Golden Snare by James Oliver Curwood
