grab

Example Sentences

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I immediately fell into this trap, assuming I could simply grab my first aid kit and tent and run to the hills, only for Leigh to tell me this was the biggest mistake people make.

From BBC

“My biggest priority is being able to grab my kids and run,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Often, the instinct is to just begin: grab a garbage bag, empty the freezer, start wiping baseboards, briefly consider alphabetizing your spices.

From Salon

There was a railing along the bottom five steps: I grabbed it with my free hand and held on.

From Literature

All I could see of him was a dark head, and flailing hands, as he struggled to grab ahold, as he tried to keep himself afloat.

From Literature