Only my grip on his arms kept him from clawing at the thing.

He slipped sideways, but his strong grip kept him from falling to death below.

Only Nik's grip kept him on his feet, but still he moved to that beacon of light.

Only her awkward grip on the cord kept her neck from breaking.

Only the sudden grip of the police sergeant kept him from striking down the blasphemer.

She stumbled once, but his strong grip kept her from falling.

His grip had kept him at the helm.

Only his white-knuckled grip on the coffin kept him standing.

He stumbled, and only the elf's grip on his arm kept him upright.

Only his grip on the walking stick kept him from falling.