try to grab

Examples (10)

• A thief tried to grab her handbag as she was walking down the street.
• The outfielder made a desperate dive to try to grab the ball before it hit the ground.
• During the meeting, he would constantly interrupt to try to grab the manager's attention.
• When the rare opportunity arose, she knew she had to try to grab it with both hands.
• The toddler will try to grab any shiny object within his reach.
• As the boat tilted, he tried to grab onto the railing to steady himself.
• Politicians often try to grab headlines with controversial statements.
• I saw him try to grab another cookie from the jar when he thought no one was looking.
• The ambitious executive is always looking for ways to try to grab more power within the company.
• She instinctively put out her hand to try to grab the falling vase.