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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a tight grip" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a firm hold on something, either physically or metaphorically, such as control over a situation or emotion.
Example: "She maintained a tight grip on the steering wheel as she navigated through the storm."
Alternatives: "a firm hold" or "a strong grasp".
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Russia keeps a tight grip on its southern border.
The army retains a tight grip over much of Swat.
The past has a tight grip on the present.
In order to hold on to power, he has kept a tight grip on the economy.
It kept a tight grip on the flow of capital across its borders.
It taught him the lesson of keeping a tight grip on his copyrights.
SIXTY years after India's constitution banned caste discrimination, Hinduism's millennia-old hierarchy retains a tight grip.
"I wish you fair skies and a tight grip," Stuart says, thoughtfully.
Consumers, and not just hapless bachelors, should keep a tight grip on their wallets.
"Kings" who kept a tight grip on their firms did worse.
Egypt also keeps a tight grip on its border crossing with Gaza.
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