come to grips

Verb

intransitive of two opponents

Japanese Meaning

（対戦相手同士が）決定的に対決する・向き合う / 自己の内面の矛盾や困難に実際に向き合う・立ち向かう

As soon as the match began, the two wrestlers come to grips and struggle for dominance.

試合が始まるとすぐに、2人のレスラーは激しく組み合って主導権を争った。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, of two opponents) To confront each other decisively.

The armies finally came to grips at Stalingrad.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To attempt to face or resolve an internal contradiction or difficulty.

comes to grips

（ present singular third-person ）

coming to grips

（ participle present ）

came to grips

（ past ）

come to grips

（ participle past ）