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
"Her emotions would take hold of her a lot, which they would do for any 16-year-old, and it was about dealing with the ups and downs," she said.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025
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
“Just sit a minute and take hold of yourself,” he said.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
