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He took a firm grip of my arm and marched me towards the door.

Since he took power in 1987, Mr Ben Ali and his Constitutional and Democratic Union party have kept a firm grip.

Even before the polls closed, opposition parties said the outcome was pre-determined to ensure Mr. Aliyev keeps a firm grip on power.

I nearly threw myself at it, but the two policemen [who had accompanied me] held my shoulders in a firm grip.

He was steering me, a firm grip above the elbow, in the direction of the hall.

only this time the Rat brought up the rear, with a firm grip on the shoulder of Toad.

The Badger drew himself up, took a firm grip of his stick with both paws, glanced round at his comrades, and cried.

Maintain social security and stability: Take a firm grip of the situation and maintain proper communication with the public.

A pair of tongs clasp the Devil's nose in a firm grip.

The death rate over the period of the studies for people with weak handshakes was 67 percent higher than for people with a firm grip.

We spoke with our president here moments ago. He's got a firm grip on this situation.

Then, without anyone realising that the squeeze is actually on, the policy coils keep a firm grip on inflation.

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Rather, they suggest, officials simply cannot always get a firm grip on reality.

They are attempting the opposite, keeping a firm grip on political power while permitting relatively free areas of economic enterprise.

Unfortunately she let go before I had a firm grip, and the glass shattered on the tile floor.

These vast resources are somewhat apocryphally marshalled by Japanese women, who have traditionally held a firm grip on family finances.

On one account Germany and, to a lesser extent, Britain have been rewarded for taking a firm grip on their public finances.

How can it promote democratic power-sharing in Lebanon when its leaders keep a firm grip on their own countries?

Until European governments can get a firm grip on the problems of sovereign debt, few will want to start courting.

He is a firm grip that the daughter in the hands of the patriarchal image of the South.

and the secretary and the general have a firm grip on our armed forces and in communication the world over.

Gabrielle Laine-Peters puts the fizz into FiZog, her new business helping people get to a firm grip on Social Media.

He retained a firm grip on power by ensuring himself an executive role.

According to new research, a firm grip is an indicator of genetic fitness.

We kept a firm grip on the real estate market and kept housing prices from rising too quickly.

a wrench designed to provide a firm grip on something.

a glove worn by golfers to give a firm grip on the handle of the golfclub.

He keeps a firm grip on his children.

Few emerging-market countries have a firm grip on the inflation problem.

And he will still keep a firm grip on armed forces, which are Europe's largest (255, 000 in active service).

If you have a firm grip and can stand on one leg, it may indicate that you are heading for a long life, according to a new study.

These things give us stability and they allow us to keep a firm grip on the best life has to offer.

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Keep a firm grip on children