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Definition be in the grip of something in British English

be in the grip of something phrase

phrase
1

to be in a difficult or unpleasant situation

Example

The country was in the grip of an economic crisis.

Example

The forest is still in the grip of winter.

Synonyms and related words
run out of road suffer undergo
Definition be in the grip of something in British English