coming to grips with
coming to grips with is the present participle and gerund of come to grips with.
Meaning of come to grips with
Verb
come to grips with (third-person singular simple present comes to grips with, present participle coming to grips with, simple past came to grips with, past participle come to grips with)
- To confront or deal with directly; to commence a confrontation.
- Until she comes to grips with her mother's death, she has no hope of putting it behind her.
Questions about coming to grips with
- What is coming to grips with the present participle and gerund of?
- Coming to grips with is the present participle and gerund of come to grips with.
Words near coming to grips with in the dictionary
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