grabbing
Example Sentences
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“We need to be out in the places that already are grabbing her attention,” he said, referring to the company’s typical shopper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“They set the tone for us defensively. There was a lot of physicality, a lot of grabbing and holding, a lot of disruption without gambling.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
“We’re diving under the water and grabbing these big old catfish. It was one of the scariest things I’ve ever done.”
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Scauso added that because of the timing of the attacks, many firefighters were changing shifts, but some stayed to help, grabbing whatever extra gear they could find.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Daniel shouted, jumping onto the giant robot pelican suit and grabbing a girder in the belly.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
