grabbing

Example Sentences

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Once you’re in the store, make sure you’re checking prices at the top and the bottom of the shelf before grabbing what you need.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

A family comprising of Marie, Ethan, Geoge and Silvie were among the first to welcome back the team, after grabbing a spot on Hall Street, near the start of the parade route.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Like other reality TV- and social media-made politicians who’ve moved into politics, Pratt is proficient at reinventing himself and grabbing attention.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

When the AI reported “a person is jumping from the roof of a house,” it was Soderstrom again, this time standing up quickly in the lanai and grabbing a hose or broom, she recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Daniel shouted, jumping onto the giant robot pelican suit and grabbing a girder in the belly.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness