suddenly grab

Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words

To seize something or someone without warning.

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Examples (10)

  • He suddenly grabbed my arm on the crowded train.
  • The toddler suddenly grabbed the toy and ran off.
  • She was suddenly grabbed from behind but managed to break free.
  • Don't suddenly grab the steering wheel while I'm driving.
  • Why did he suddenly grab his phone and leave the meeting?
  • The headline suddenly grabbed national attention overnight.
  • I suddenly grabbed a handrail to keep from falling.
  • They suddenly grabbed control of the discussion and shut everyone else out.
  • Startled, the cat suddenly grabbed my sleeve with its claws.
  • Suddenly grabbing the bag, the thief disappeared into the alley.