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
“Time is of the essence for us to grab hold of the fire and start getting containment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2024
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
Victor threw himself to the side to grab hold of the boy's legs, but Scipio just jumped over him and vanished before Victor could get back on his feet.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
