Sentence examples for keeping a grip on from inspiring English sources

The magazine seems to be keeping a grip on its most loyal fashion fans.

Whatever problems the Mets have keeping a grip on their players, Castillo is not in their first dozen.

Mr Kibaki, a Kikuyu, stayed on as president, with his pals keeping a grip on finance and security.

Do they continue to talk big on autonomy, while quietly keeping a grip on all the levers in Whitehall?

The former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has been praised by a senior Ukip figure for keeping a grip on illegal immigration to Europe.

Though the curries did seem more flavorful when I ate them with my hands, I had trouble keeping a grip on the lentils.

Since coming to office, the Liberal-Conservative coalition has focused on keeping a tight grip on the growth of public spending.

So they have stopped saying pretty much anything, which is undoubtedly to the liking of the team president, Bill Polian, who is known for keeping a tight grip on his franchise and on loose lips.

Keep your other hand in the middle of the board, keeping a firm grip on it, while also keeping your back foot firmly planted on the back of the board as you sail through the air.

Most Russian media outlets are loyal to Putin, and opponents get little air time, but the president regards keeping a tight grip on them as an important part of his hold on power.

While consumers in most European countries are keeping a firm grip on their euros, satisfied to observe the laws on the Continent that keep most stores closed on Sunday, Britons are parting with their pounds every day of the week.