grab hold of
Example Sentences
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On Monday night, either Indiana or Miami will grab hold of college football’s ultimate bragging rights and call themselves national champions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
During mating season, male common frogs will grab hold of “whatever is in front of them,” Dittrich says.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 10, 2023
"What the car does, the steering wheel shakes and you have to grab hold of it," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2023
Tuffy, however, was able to grab hold of the side of the nest and haul herself back in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
I grab hold of a clump of grass with one hand, and with the other I reach for the sparkling shard.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
