grab from

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

To take something away from someone forcefully.

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Examples (10)

  • A thief tried to grab her purse from her shoulder.
  • The toddler grabbed the toy car from his sister.
  • She quickly grabbed her coat from the hook and ran out the door.
  • He managed to grab the last cookie from the jar just in time.
  • Don't let anyone grab this opportunity from you.
  • A seagull swooped down and grabbed the sandwich right from his hands.
  • The security guard decisively grabbed the weapon from the intruder.
  • In a fit of anger, he grabbed the letter from her and tore it up.
  • I had to grab my passport from the top shelf before heading to the airport.
  • Why did you grab the remote control from me while I was watching my show?