- present participle of grab.
grabbing
Example Sentences
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At the disaster sites, hundreds of national guardsmen and police stood idly by clutching their rifles and manning checkpoints, leaving residents to wonder why they weren’t grabbing shovels to help find survivors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It is about tapping into Morocco's passion for the game and grabbing "soft power on the international stage" by proving they can compete.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“We’re grabbing for straws, trying to develop something,” an officer told the New York Times within 24 hours of the bombing.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
“You have to go,” he said, grabbing my shoulder, as if he were trying to communicate the desire through physical transference.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
“Thank you, Troppo Tourists!” said Nim, grabbing the paper as Galileo snatched the fish cap from her hand.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
