How to Pronounce "come to grips with"
expression
KUHM tuh GRIPS with
kuhm tuh GRIPS with
Definition
To begin to accept and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation or fact.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɡɹɪps/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /ɡɹˈɪps/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM tuh GRIPS with
UK
kuhm tuh GRIPS with
Listen in Context
It took her months to come to grips with her new life in the city.
He finally came to grips with the fact that he had to move.
We need time to come to grips with these changes.
It's hard for many people to come to grips with losing a loved one.