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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Republicans and Democrats alike post all day long, but some in both parties are coming to grips with social media’s role in political violence after Charlie Kirk’s killing.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Tacoma has a long history of trying to come to grips with what happened there.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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