- present participle of grab.
grabbing
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He added that some had locked themselves in toilets, and others showed "extraordinary bravery" in trying to fend Williams off by grabbing items such as a toaster from the buffet car to protect themselves.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Kessler then went to work on the boards, grabbing an offensive rebound and scoring on a reverse layup while being fouled by Brook Lopez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
But the truth is, the two men have a storied on-off relationship that seems to fluctuate based on who’s grabbing the check.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
When the knife fell flat across the basket, the robot’s hands had difficulty grabbing the thin piece of metal.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
That meant there were no other kids on the street, just people grabbing a bite on their way to or from work.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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