Sentence examples for keep a grip from inspiring English sources

By portraying himself as the only politician capable of keeping the country united in the face of Russian expansionism, Mr Saakashvili can keep a grip on power in the short term.

They must also keep a grip on dwindling sources of credit.

He mentioned that hitters use pine tar to keep a grip on the bat.

Its erstwhile friend China, struggling to keep a grip on its restive regions, has expressed "concern".

His leather shoes with an elkskin sole helped him keep a grip on the steel cable.

They can rotate their ankles 180 degrees, and so keep a grip while climbing no matter which way they're facing.

"Up to now, the Chinese government has been able to keep a grip on it," Xu Wu told me.

"Hold on to your mask!" I've forgotten another golden rule - keep a grip on your kit when you dive in.

There is a reduction in "medium mountain stages", which are often the hardest for teams to keep a grip on.

"You have to keep a grip on your hopes". But as the Black Hawk skimmed over the city, Baghdad seemed to be teeming again, despite the morning's events.

But some domestic analysts see it in a more nuanced light, as a carefully crafted response to keep a grip on the situation.