grab hold of
Example Sentences
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She managed to grab hold of her daughter's foot, but her shoes were coated in engine oil from the overturned vessel and she slipped through her hands.
From BBC β Aug. 31, 2026
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 β Jan. 18, 2026
Programs with bright colors, repetition and songs grab hold of children’s attention, he said.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 13, 2024
This British rap tag team is about improbable wealth, bounteous opportunities, living so fast that what’s slipping by is almost as good as what you manage to grab hold of.
From New York Times β Dec. 6, 2023
Cressie hooked on to Lunelle, followed by Mabelee, and off they went around the room, causing Cressie to grab hold of her crimson hat.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
