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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The revelations at the Madlanga Commission, in progress for 10 months, have gripped South Africans and they are eager to hear how Matlala responds.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
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
The pilot must have gripped his controls even in death, for his craft did not tumble as most do.
From Flying for France With the American escadrille at Verdun by McConnell, James R. (James Rogers)
