grab

Example Sentences

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At the Capulet ball where Romeo and Juliet meet, Juliet and her mother grab microphones and sing a brief duet, presumably because Lady Capulet is played by LaChanze, a musical-theater star.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

For anyone wanting to grab any resale tickets that become available, the festivals official vendors are See Tickets and Ticketmaster.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It is well positioned to grab market share from Saks, which is closing 30% of its Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“It’s really hard to get precise hand movements or arm movements and grab something.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Arlo goes to get his jacket; I gobble down the rest of my food and grab a light jacket from the hall closet.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold