1.   . . . and as her fingers gripped the handle of the old pickup, she watched her lover turn and walk out of her life.

2.   According to news accounts at the time, Hashimoto quickly raised the point of the sword to his neck, as Kantor gripped the handle.

3.   Most hitters grip the handle of the bat above the knob, but Ichiro has the knob tucked into his right palm.

4.   To draw lines, grip the handle between the thumb and first two fingers.