He shifted his grip on the torch to use it as a club, if necessary.
He had to shift his grip and brace himself to get her out.
He shifted his grip on the staff and struck downward.
He shifted his grip on the sword handle until it felt perfect.
Without thinking, she shifted her grip until the balance was right.
She nudged him, and he shifted his grip to her.
She tried to pull away and he shifted his grip to her wrist.
Many yards away, he shifted his grip with ease and returned.
He shifted his grip to her knife hand, just in case.
Blade shifted his grip again, sliding both hands down toward one end of the staff.