grab

Example Sentences

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Brighton midfielder Fran Kirby said: "It's a surprise that they've not looked back at that on VAR. I don't think McCabe means to grab Thompson's hair. I think she goes to grab her shirt."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But it doesn’t matter, just grab your best tight denim and thick leatherware and enter Club Bahia’s famed “Summer in Van Nuys Room,” for a night of pure heat, lunges and Nama-staying hydrated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

According to the Italian news outlet La Repubblica, the thieves were interrupted by the museum’s security system and abandoned an attempt to grab a fourth artwork.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Even as oil prices fell, the government repeatedly extended the tax and raised the rate to 38% to grab more revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

I grab the boat rack to steady myself.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam