grabbing

Example Sentences

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Well, they may also find it cheaper to stay and get around the continent—whether that’s exploring the Eiffel Tower in Paris or grabbing a slice of pizza in the shadow of Rome’s Colosseum.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The NBA has become unwatchable, allowing full-blown, no-holds-barred grabbing, holding and even hugging, with or without the ball, and not even trying to hide it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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

The market was so large, though, that grabbing even a small percentage of it would produce revenue that exceeded NASA’s entire budget, Musk told biographer Walter Isaacson.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Then grabbing a skein of the dark gray wool, I dashed through the dormitory door.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom