come to grips with
phrase
: to meet or deal with firmly, frankly, or straightforwardly
come to to grips with the unemployment problem
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“Come to grips with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20to%20grips%20with. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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