grip
Definitions
A firm or tight hold on something.
The act of grasping or seizing something.
A person's mental or physical mastery or understanding of a situation.
Examples
She maintained a firm grip on the steering wheel as the car navigated the icy road.
The climber lost his grip and slid a few inches down the rock face.
It took some time for the new manager to get a grip on the company's complex financial situation.