as in grips
the act or manner of holding
she tried to maintain her tight handhold on the umbrella as the wind picked up
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Noun
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One clammy hand grips the wheel.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Sooner or later, the two sides will have to come to grips with the enrichment issue.—
Robert J. Einhorn,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Hurricanes needed that to happen after the game nearly slipped out of their grasps.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Halakhic rulings on divorce, medical emergencies, or conversion involve nuance that no present-day model grasps.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its small gold details include a metal pinmount logo, clasps, and a magnetic snap closure inside to keep your items secure.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Handholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handholds. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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