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has a grip on

phrase , present tense third-person singular of have a grip on

Synonyms and Antonyms of has a grip on

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

After getting a tutor he finally has a grip on trigonometry.

Synonyms of has a grip on

addresses, contends (with), copes (with), fields, grapples (with), hacks, handles, manages, maneuvers, manipulates, negotiates, plays, swings, takes, treats

Words Related to has a grip on

engineers, finesses, jockeys

brings off, carries off, carries out, gets off, pulls

commands, directs, guides, steers

controls, micromanages, regulates, runs

reacts (to), responds (to)

Phrases Synonymous with has a grip on

comes to grips with

Near Antonyms of has a grip on

botches, bungles, foozles, fumbles, goofs (up), louses up, messes (up), mishandles, muffs, scamps

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