grab hold

Frequency: 6.88.5 per million words

to take hold of something quickly and roughly

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Examples (10)

  • She had to grab hold of the railing to stop herself from falling.
  • Quick, grab hold of the rope!
  • He grabbed hold of my arm as I started to walk away.
  • A drowning person will instinctively grab hold of anything nearby.
  • You need to grab hold of this opportunity before it's gone.
  • The child grabbed hold of her mother's leg and wouldn't let go.
  • In the strong wind, he grabbed hold of his hat to keep it from blowing away.
  • The police officer grabbed hold of the suspect and pinned him to the wall.
  • As the train lurched, I grabbed hold of a pole for support.
  • It's time to grab hold of your life and make some changes.