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

The well-heeled enthusiast will be able to drive an hour from Los Angeles, or land at the nearby airfield or helipad, grab their car from the garage and burn rubber at Willow Springs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“I definitely don’t feel like I have to grab onto it. I’m not really chasing hits. They’re always nice, and to be rewarded for a song you care about is really cool,” Todd said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I grab my new Black Alliance jacket from my closet, zip it up all the way, and crawl out the window.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold