seize hold

Examples (10)

• He seized hold of the rope just as he started to slip.
• The police officer seized hold of the suspect's arm.
• In her excitement, she seized hold of my hands and started jumping.
• An irrational fear seized hold of her when she entered the dark room.
• You must seize hold of this chance; you won't get another one.
• The climber desperately tried to seize hold of a crack in the rock face.
• As the boat tilted, I seized hold of the nearest rail for support.
• The new fashion trend quickly seized hold of the nation's youth.
• The dictator seized hold of power through a military coup.
• She watched as the ivy slowly seized hold of the old stone wall.