grip the edge

Frequency: 6.52.5 per million words

To hold the edge very tightly.

edgeVERB + edge (place where sth ends)

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grip

Examples (10)

  • I gripped the edge of my desk to steady myself.
  • Her knuckles turned white as she gripped the edge of the cliff.
  • He couldn't help but grip the edge of his seat during the rollercoaster ride.
  • As the boat rocked, the passengers gripped the edge of the railing.
  • The climber was desperately gripping the edge of the rock with his fingertips.
  • Furious, she gripped the edge of the steering wheel until her hands ached.
  • When you feel dizzy, grip the edge of a stable surface.
  • If the turbulence gets worse, you'll need to grip the edge of your armrest.
  • To make a clean fold, you must firmly grip the edge of the paper.
  • The child nervously grips the edge of the swimming pool during his first lesson.