get to grips with
idiom
British
: to begin to understand or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a direct or effective way
The government needs to get to grips with the unemployment problem.
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The office provides an environment for young workers to get to grips with corporate norms from communication skills to dress codes.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya
aisha Ditta, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Learning how to write efficient and effective prompts today is a great way to get to grips with AI, and stay up-to-date on the opportunities out there.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
But Lawson, who had just 11 race starts to his name compared to Tsunoda’s five seasons of experience on the F1 grid, has struggled to get to grips with the notoriously difficult Red Bull car.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Neanderthals didn’t seem to get to grips with these innovations and faded out around the same time.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
Coming off a seven-game slugfest against the Houston Rockets, Golden State raced into an early lead against a sluggish-looking Minnesota team which struggled to get to grips with the Warriors’ dynamic ball-movement and shooting.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Finally, get to grips with the fact that this dataset only includes passwords that have become publicly available in criminal forums online.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Amy Nguyen is a writer covering sustainable business and supply chains
For fashion to get serious about the decarbonization of its supply chains, industry players must get to grips with electrification and hone in on low carbon thermal energy sources.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
It's built on OpenAI technology, so language processing is sophisticated and accurate, and the user interface is super simple and easy for anyone to get to grips with.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Sawdah Bhaimiya
aisha Ditta, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Learning how to write efficient and effective prompts today is a great way to get to grips with AI, and stay up-to-date on the opportunities out there.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
But Lawson, who had just 11 race starts to his name compared to Tsunoda’s five seasons of experience on the F1 grid, has struggled to get to grips with the notoriously difficult Red Bull car.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Neanderthals didn’t seem to get to grips with these innovations and faded out around the same time.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
Coming off a seven-game slugfest against the Houston Rockets, Golden State raced into an early lead against a sluggish-looking Minnesota team which struggled to get to grips with the Warriors’ dynamic ball-movement and shooting.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Finally, get to grips with the fact that this dataset only includes passwords that have become publicly available in criminal forums online.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Amy Nguyen is a writer covering sustainable business and supply chains
For fashion to get serious about the decarbonization of its supply chains, industry players must get to grips with electrification and hone in on low carbon thermal energy sources.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
It's built on OpenAI technology, so language processing is sophisticated and accurate, and the user interface is super simple and easy for anyone to get to grips with.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Get to grips with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20to%20grips%20with. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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