grab arm

Frequency: 7.816.5 per million words

to take hold of someone's arm quickly and roughly

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Examples (10)

  • He suddenly grabbed her arm when she tried to walk away.
  • The mother had to grab her child's arm to stop him from running into the street.
  • "Wait!" she cried, grabbing his arm before he could get on the train.
  • The police officer quickly grabbed the suspect's arm and applied handcuffs.
  • In a moment of panic, I grabbed the stranger's arm, mistaking him for my friend.
  • Why did you grab my arm so roughly? It really hurt.
  • The security guard will grab the arm of anyone trying to get too close to the stage.
  • I watched in shock as the bully grabbed the smaller boy's arm.
  • She felt a hand grab her arm from behind in the crowded market.
  • Don't just grab my arm like that; you could have just called my name.