grabbing

Example Sentences

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Grabbing drinks, going to concerts and taking classes can all help you get to know a city and its people — but those can also stress your budget.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Grabbing a microphone, Mamdani shouted, his voice ragged with emotion: "This is just the beginning of solidarity. We are going to fight together until there is nothing left in this world to win."

From Salon • May 1, 2025

Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia posted: “They’re in the park. Grabbing up ducks. By they neck. And eatin ’em.”

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2024

Grabbing silver at the European Championships, for his first major individual medal, has been a tangible marker.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024

Grabbing the next yearbook off the stack, droopy-eyed Sheed leafed through a few pages, his head bobbing like he might doze off, before rocking forward on his knees, thrusting the yearbook at Otto.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles