come to grips with

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come to grips with something

to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation. The whole community is struggling to come to grips with these kids' deaths.

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We have to come to grips with the fact that our Border Patrol agents need a border fence . Congressman says fence needed at the border by McManus, John F. / The New American She's aiming for Harvard but really trying to come to grips with her past in this moving story, recommended for mature teens. The Life All Around Me by Ellen Foster by Children's Bookwatch We have to come to grips with the fact that our Border Patrol agents need a fence on our southern border . Need for border security grows by McManus, John F. / The New American More results

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We have to come to grips with the fact that our Border Patrol agents need a border fence .

Congressman says fence needed at the border by McManus, John F. / The New American

She's aiming for Harvard but really trying to come to grips with her past in this moving story, recommended for mature teens.

The Life All Around Me by Ellen Foster by Children's Bookwatch

We have to come to grips with the fact that our Border Patrol agents need a fence on our southern border .

Need for border security grows by McManus, John F. / The New American

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come to grips with
come to heel
come to light
come to mind
come to senses
come to terms with
come to the bargaining/peace table
come to the table

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