"The fact is that they just want to keep their grip on power."

God knew it was all he could do to keep his grip.

I try hard to keep a grip on myself, but it's not easy.

"But keep a close grip on him for a few hours."

She kept her grip on his arm but made no further effort to check him.

He kept his grip and forced her head away from the river.

For the last 40 years, China's main concern has been to keep a firm political and military grip.

I'm usually not too bad at keeping a grip on myself.

He had to bend forward to let her keep his grip upon him.

But those strong hands kept a grip of her ankle.