catch elbow

Frequency: 6.56.8 per million words

To quickly take hold of someone's elbow, often to get their attention or to steady them.

elbowVERB + ELBOW

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catch

Examples (10)

  • He caught her elbow to steady her.
  • She quickly caught his elbow as he stumbled.
  • The nurse caught the patient's elbow to help him sit down.
  • I caught my friend's elbow to get her attention.
  • The teacher caught the student's elbow before he could fall.
  • He caught her elbow and guided her through the crowd.
  • She caught the elderly man's elbow to assist him up the stairs.
  • The security guard caught the suspect's elbow to stop him.
  • I caught her elbow gently to whisper something important.
  • The doctor caught the child's elbow to examine the injury.