grabbing

Example Sentences

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The L.A. mayor’s race is grabbing all the attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Once you’re in the store, make sure you’re checking prices at the top and the bottom of the shelf before grabbing what you need.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Despite England's dominance, Italy managed to secure a bonus point after tries from Vittoria Vecchini and Alissa Ranuccini, who scored either side of a penalty try, with Francesca Sgorbini grabbing the crucial fourth try.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

When the AI reported “a person is jumping from the roof of a house,” it was Soderstrom again, this time standing up quickly in the lanai and grabbing a hose or broom, she recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He held up a plastic bag that looked half-full, and explained he’d made the group go around the parking lot that morning, grabbing anything they could find that wasn’t supposed to be there.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy