grab
Example Sentences
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At the Capulet ball where Romeo and Juliet meet, Juliet and her mother grab microphones and sing a brief duet, presumably because Lady Capulet is played by LaChanze, a musical-theater star.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
But he is the type who, if he he gets an opportunity, is likely to grab it.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
If they grab ahold with both hands, their lives will never be the same.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
It is well positioned to grab market share from Saks, which is closing 30% of its Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus stores.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
I grab my right foot and yank it behind my butt to stretch my quad.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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