get a hold of
Example Sentences
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“Everyone around us was just going back and forth, trying to get a hold of something, or someone. Children yelling and screaming,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
"I've messaged a couple of times but they're so busy, you can't even hardly get a hold of them by email," said Lucas.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
Alternatively, an attorney might be able to get a hold of that recorded call with a subpoena.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2025
South Los Angeles resident Shonte Dudley could not get a hold of her mother, Mable Bush, using the 92-year-old’s usual phone for several months.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2025
She lit into Mama, telling her how she needed to get a hold of herself and act like a mother.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
