grabbed

Example Sentences

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"He pushed a little bit. He turned toward us and we grabbed his arms, and we began to lift them up," DeArmas said.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

"She grabbed it, but he was trying to use it again," Rees said.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Carr missed a midrange jumper that could have won the game in double overtime, but center Anton Watson grabbed the rebound and scored the winning tip-in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

"We wish we had grabbed more before we left because there are pictures and furniture that are precious to us that are still there but damaged," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Before I could second-guess myself, I’d grabbed ahold of the camera and given it a hard twist.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin