Sentence examples of "grip" in English

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The astronaut lost his grip on the wrench and all he could do was watch in dismay as it floated serenely away. L'astronaute perdit sa prise sur la clé anglaise et tout ce qu'il pouvait faire était de regarder avec désarroi tandis qu'elle s'éloignait sereinement en flottant.
He has a grip of steel. Il a une poigne de fer.
The wrestler has a formidable grip. Le catcheur a de la poigne.
Tom got a grip on his emotions. Tom a repris le contrôle de ses émotions.
The rioters were like animals in the grip of a primitive frenzy. Les émeutiers étaient comme des animaux en proie à une frénésie primitive.
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