seize by
Frequency: 8.220.1 per million words
To take hold of a specific part of a person or thing, e.g., 'seize by the arm'.
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Examples (10)
- She seized him by the arm and pulled him back from the edge.
- The police officer seized the fleeing suspect by the collar.
- He quickly seized the child by the hand before she ran into the street.
- In a fit of rage, the man seized his assailant by the throat.
- A strong current can easily seize a swimmer by the leg and drag them under.
- The cat often seizes its prey by the neck with precision.
- Don't let panic seize you by the heart; stay calm.
- The old woman seized the railing by its wooden support to steady herself.
- The fisherman seized the struggling fish by its gills.
- The teacher had to seize the disruptive student by the shoulder to get his attention.