grabbed

Example Sentences

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From the meat section, I grabbed a discounted package of skirt steak — about three-quarters of a pound for roughly $6.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The pages capture the inner thoughts of someone who found himself at the center of history, as if Oppenheimer grabbed a pen and bared his soul during the Manhattan Project.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Cardiff grabbed their second try when replacement prop Southworth burrowed over from close range, but substitute Schickerling responded in kind with Glasgow's fifth of the evening.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The director also grabbed images on the fly, using his iPhone during location scouting to get close-ups of the insects and on set during forest chases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Before I could lose my nerve, I grabbed a few things and left Grandma’s booth.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows