getting to grips with

A form of get to grips with — To deal (with something) decisively, or to confront (it) head on.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of get to grips with
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APA

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MLA

“getting to grips with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20to%20grips%20with. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “getting to grips with,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20to%20grips%20with.

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