1,083,791,275 visitors served.

Dictionary/
thesaurus

Medical
dictionary

Legal
dictionary

Financial
dictionary

Acronyms

Idioms

Encyclopedia

Wikipedia
encyclopedia

in the grip of

0.03 sec.

in the grip of something

controlled by something. The country was in the grip of a continuing and deep depression. She sways and stomps and even cries when she's in the grip of her music-making.

See also: grip

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly

Cite / link

Feedback

Your Ad Here

? References in classic literature
I was as much of a stranger as the most hopeless castaway stumbling in the dark upon a hut of natives and finding them in the grip of some situation appertaining to the mentalities, prejudices, and problems of an undiscovered country - of a country of which he had not even had one single clear glimpse before. The Arrow of Gold by Conrad, Joseph View in context She knew that Leslie was in the grip of a hideous dread--a dread that wrapped her away from all little glimpses of happiness and hours of pleasure. Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context She found Avonlea in the grip of such an early, cold, and stormy winter as even the "oldest inhabitant" could not recall. Anne of The Island by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context More results

References in classic literature

I was as much of a stranger as the most hopeless castaway stumbling in the dark upon a hut of natives and finding them in the grip of some situation appertaining to the mentalities, prejudices, and problems of an undiscovered country - of a country of which he had not even had one single clear glimpse before.

The Arrow of Gold by Conrad, Joseph View in context

She knew that Leslie was in the grip of a hideous dread--a dread that wrapped her away from all little glimpses of happiness and hours of pleasure.

Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context

She found Avonlea in the grip of such an early, cold, and stormy winter as even the "oldest inhabitant" could not recall.

Anne of The Island by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context

More results

Idioms browser

Full browser

in the family way
in the fast lane
in the final analysis
in the first place
in the flesh
in the fullness of time
in the grand/great scheme of things

in the grip of
in the groove
in the hands of
in the heat of
in the heat of the moment
in the hole
in the hot seat
in the house

In the Garden (album)

In the Garden (EP)

In the Garden (hymn)

In the Garden (song)

In the Garden (Van Morrison song)

In The Garden Ep

In the garden of eden

In The Garden of Iden

In the Garden of Souls

In the Garden of Venus

In the Garden with Ron Wilson

In the Ghetto

In the Ghetto (2006 song)

In the Ghetto (Busta Rhymes song)

In the Gloaming

in the good graces of

In The Good Old Days

In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)

In the Good Old Days...

In the Good Old Summertime

in the grand scheme of things

in the grand/great scheme of things

in the great scheme of things

In the Grid

in the grip of

In the Grip of Official Treason

In the Grip of Winter

in the groove

In the Groove (album)

In the Groove (arcade game)

In the Groove (composition)

In the Groove (disambiguation)

In The Groove (game)

In the Groove (series)

In the Groove (video game)

In the Groove 2

In The Groove 2 (game)

In The Groove 2 song list

In The Groove 2 songs

In The Groove song list

In The Groove songs

In the gross

In the Hall of the Mountain King

In The Hall Of The Mountain King (DVD)

In the Halls of Awaiting

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.