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
I grab hold of a handle on the hatch, my fingers brushing a “DANGER” warning sticker, and feel a powerful vibration as water rushes through the turbine.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2023
By electrically extending their reach, ticks may be able to grab hold of hosts more easily.
From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2023
I reach for another spike, for its skin, but I’m falling too fast to grab hold of anything.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
