take hold of
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Family patriarch Joseph Guinnip joined the throngs of people who headed west to take hold of America’s Manifest Destiny, leaving Steuben County, N.Y., in the 1830s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
For these listeners, "I can understand that, in this situation, it would be better for the Americans to take hold of that strategic place", the former Danish representative on the island told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
Here’s hoping that under Larsson’s eye, her converted-goods philosophy will take hold of the industry at large.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2024
Sports, he said, generate “powerful emotions” that take hold of fans and “make you feel like you’re a part of something much larger than yourself” - emotions that politicians try to harness.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
Alice appeared beside him and saw the men, who were now close enough to reach out and take hold of the canoe.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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