get a grasp on

idiom

: to gain a good understanding of

We're still trying to get a grasp on the situation.

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More research is needed to really get a grasp on long-term screen time effects. —Alex Vance, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024

He’s been in the field for more than half of that time, trying to get a grasp on how the immune system fusses and frays in response to antigens, and how that turns into a difficult chronic condition. —Isabella Cueto, STAT, 27 Mar. 2024

Institutional trust is reviving From corporations to governments, institutions shape our lives, but are often hard to get a grasp on. —Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Mar. 2024

To get a grasp on this evolving landscape, healthcare leaders can once again look to AI. —Ariel Katz, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024

Meanwhile, 14-month-old Bronze is starting to get a grasp on walking. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024

The toll of temperature To set regulations, OSHA must get a grasp on the toll of heat on indoor and outdoor workers. —Amy Maxmen, CBS News, 30 Aug. 2023

For leaders of small and medium sized businesses hoping to get a grasp on the economic outlook for this new year, there seems to be one overriding point of agreement among the experts: 2023 is a year of uncertainty. —Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023

Enlarge / Dyson is trying to get a grasp on home robotics. —Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 25 May 2022