tight grasp

Frequency: 7.824.1 per million words

Refers to the physical sense of holding something.

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Examples (10)

  • The child maintained a tight grasp on his mother's hand in the crowded market.
  • He had a tight grasp on the steering wheel during the storm.
  • She kept a tight grasp on the rope as she climbed the rock wall.
  • The bird had a surprisingly tight grasp on the small branch.
  • His tight grasp on my arm was starting to become painful.
  • You will need to keep a tight grasp on the railing when the boat starts to move.
  • The wrestler has maintained a tight grasp on his opponent for over a minute.
  • Despite his age, the old man had a tight grasp on his walking cane.
  • She secured a tight grasp on the ledge just as she started to slip.
  • The toddler's tight grasp on the toy showed he wasn't willing to share it.