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11be in the grip of something — be in the grip of (something) to be experiencing something unpleasant that you have no control over. The country is currently in the grip of the worst recession for twenty years …
12be in the grip of something — to be in a difficult or unpleasant situation The country was in the grip of an economic crisis. The forest is still in the grip of winter …
13in the grip of something — in the ˈgrip of sth idiom experiencing sth unpleasant that cannot be stopped • a country in the grip of recession Main entry: ↑gripidiom …
14Terrorism in the Grip of Justice — is a popular primetime television reality show that began broadcast by the Al Iraqiya network from right before the January 2005 national elections. It features footage of forced confessions of guilt from captured members of the Iraqi insurgency… …
15in the grip of — dominated or affected by something undesirable or adverse people caught in the grip of a drug problem …
16Grip strength — is the force applied by the hand to pull on or suspend from objects and is a specific part of hand strength. Optimum sized objects permit the hand to wrap around a cylindrical shape with a diameter from one to three inches. Stair rails are an… …
17Grip, Norway — Grip is an archipelago, a deserted fishing village, and a former municipality () in Norway. Archipelago The Grip archipelago consists of 82 islets and skerries 14 km into the Norwegian Sea northwest off Kristiansund in Norway. The fishing village …
18Grip tape — is an adhesive backed friction surfaced material usually attached to the deck of a skateboard or longboard to give the rider more friction to control the board. It is sometimes used decoratively, since it can come in many different styles and… …
19grip — grip1 [grip] n. [ME gripe < OE gripa, a clutch, handful < base of grīpan: see GRIPE] 1. the act of taking firmly and holding fast with the hand, teeth, an instrument, etc.; secure grasp; firm hold 2. the manner in which this is done 3. any… …
20Grip — Grip, n. [AS. gripe. Cf. {Grip}, v. t., {Gripe}, v. t.] 1. An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping. [1913 Webster] 2. A peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret association recognize or greet …
