Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with grip in American Collocation
grip
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ɡrɪp/
strong
firm
good
powerful
secure
strong
tight
vice-like
He has a vice-like grip on her arm.
weak
loose
weak
As well as having a weak grip I cannot move my fingers properly in that hand.
make a grip stronger
strengthen
tighten
He tightened his grip on the kid’s arm.
make a grip weaker
loose
loosen
relax
release
He pulled at her fingers, trying to loosen her grip.
have or keep a grip
have
keep
maintain
Ensure you have a secure grip on the device when using it.
Keep a firm grip on handbags and shoulder bags in crowded places.
lose a grip
lose
He was losing his grip on the boxes under his arm.
get a grip
get
take
I grabbed him by the hair, got a grip on his shirt with my other hand, and pulled him out of the water.