grabbed

Example Sentences

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The owner always came to work dressed in a beautiful suit and tie, but seeing my reaction, he gently grabbed me by the arm and said, “Come with me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The defendant, of Church Street, Appley Magna, told the court he was in fear of Darke, who he said was not helping him to his feet, but had grabbed him "violently".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

K-Pop megastars BTS grabbed headlines when their huge hometown comeback show pulled in about 18.4m global viewers on Netflix, according to the streamer's own figures.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The director also grabbed images on the fly, using his iPhone during location scouting to get close-ups of the insects and on set during forest chases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

I was barely around the corner when Elliot grabbed me and yanked me the last few steps out of sight.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin