grab hold of
Example Sentences
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On Monday night, either Indiana or Miami will grab hold of college football’s ultimate bragging rights and call themselves national champions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
This British rap tag team is about improbable wealth, bounteous opportunities, living so fast that what’s slipping by is almost as good as what you manage to grab hold of.
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2023
During mating season, male common frogs will grab hold of “whatever is in front of them,” Dittrich says.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 10, 2023
Tuffy, however, was able to grab hold of the side of the nest and haul herself back in.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2023
When Lupita got up, she scooted to the side of the pickup to grab hold of the metal edge and look over the side at the road ahead.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
