Examples of 'gripped' in a sentence

Meaning of "gripped"

grip (verb) - to hold firmly or tightly. It is often used in contexts where physical or metaphorical grasping is involved
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  • simple past tense and past participle of grip
  • Afraid; too anxious to continue a climb.

How to use "gripped" in a sentence

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gripped
A crisis has gripped the financial system.
Gripped the walker in defiance of the gust.
Tens of millions are gripped by snake phobia.
They gripped in its cheeks and poor.
Widespread panic has gripped the countryside as.
He gripped the sword in his two hands.
But fear had gripped them all.
I gripped the sword with two hands.
You will undoubtedly be gripped by its eclecticism.
He gripped the steering wheel more tightly.
An unusual fear now gripped the disciples.
I gripped the hilt of my sword and waited.
Others are already gripped by tremendous economic pain.
Gripped by the power of slavery as it was in those days.
The jars are gripped around a lipped rim.

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Be sure drill bit is securely gripped in chuck.
England was gripped by fears over juvenile delinquency.
He did not want mumbai to be gripped with terror.
His hands gripped the chair tighter.
Coming to you from a neighborhood gripped in fear.
Her fingers gripped her clothes tightly.
All of a sudden she just gripped my hand.
Conviction gripped the hearts of his hearers.
Speculation fever has gripped them all.
They are soon gripped by a series of disturbing experiences.
My green horse my dream gripped to its beard.
The story gripped me within a few chapters.
Fear and uncertainty gripped the people.
He gripped his katana and looked around.
France has been gripped by this case.
Jack gripped the phone more tightly.
Fear and terror gripped every one.
Violet gripped her sword a little tighter.
One of the cops gripped the phone.
I was gripped by this man and his story.
The fever had gripped him hard.
She gripped my hand throughout the service.
People were frequently gripped with intense conviction.
She gripped the arms of her seat.
Constant tension of the gripped object is maintained.
He was gripped with a great fear upon entering it.
The new student gripped his helmet.
The gripped tissue is not significantly compressed.
Everyone can be gripped there by the music.
The atmosphere of the film instantly gripped me.
Patient seems gripped by his pad of paper.
My wife who sat next to me was gripped by fear.
It has never gripped the soul of humanity.
Saylor and her story had me gripped.
Someone has gripped it or held a knife against.

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