grip
noun
the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
was gripping
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past progressiveof grip.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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His first victory, in a time of one minute 51.71 seconds, was gripping.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024
The head of Avdiivka's military administration, Vitaliy Barabash, said fighting was gripping an industrial district and Ukrainian forces were holding their positions.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2023
I'd usually tell her the banal details of my life, which my five-year-old self thought was gripping.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2023
Jackson alleges Yankees first base coach Travis Chapman was moving outside of it so he could spy on how Jackson was gripping the ball.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2023
Marble fever was gripping Key West, and we were the best crew on the island.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
