grab by

Frequency: 8.014.3 per million words

To seize someone or something by a specific part.

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Examples (10)

  • As he walked past the boys, one of them grabbed him by the arm.
  • The security guard grabbed the thief by the collar.
  • She grabbed her child by the hand before crossing the street.
  • The police officer grabbed the suspect by the shoulders.
  • He grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me back.
  • The teacher grabbed the student by the sleeve to get his attention.
  • Someone grabbed her by the waist from behind.
  • The rescuer grabbed the drowning man by the hair.
  • Don't grab people by the arm like that—it's rude.
  • The bully grabbed him by the throat and threatened him.