She tried to pull her arm free, but his painful grip was relentless.

His hand closed suddenly in a painful grip on her arm.

I was relieved when she shook me by the hand, with her well remembered painful grip.

He caught her arm in so painful a grip that she gasped.

He had lowered his voice, and now held my upper arm in a painful grip.

He put out a hand and caught her arm in a painful grip.

He lunged forward and caught both her arms in a painful grip.

Hugh caught hold of her, his grip tight and painful.

But he caught her arm in a painful grip and wouldn't let her go.

He reclaimed her arm, his grip firm but not painful.