noun
- plural of grip; firm holds or grasps
- handles or parts designed to be grasped
- understanding or control of something
Usage: figurative
verb
- third person singular present of grip; holds firmly
Examples
- She tightened her grips on the handlebars.
- The tennis racket has rubber grips for better control.
- He’s finally getting to grips with the new software.
- The climber lost his grips on the rock face.
- She grips the steering wheel tightly in heavy traffic.
- The tool has comfortable grips that reduce hand fatigue.
- The student is coming to grips with advanced mathematics.