сжимать что-либо в кулаке(He was gripping a fisfull of my jacket in one hand. – Он держал меня за куртку, сжав её в кулаке. (S. Meyer, Twilight) MsBerberry)
захватить чьё-либо воображение(It had already gripped people's imaginations; The dawn of the age of exploration gripped people's imaginations and caused many to dream of travel, and the New World offered the promise of a fresh start without the problems of the old country; As we all struggle to make sense of this 'new normal', coronavirus conspiracy theories have gripped people's imaginations worldwideTaras)