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
During mating season, male common frogs will grab hold of “whatever is in front of them,” Dittrich says.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 10, 2023
"What the car does, the steering wheel shakes and you have to grab hold of it," he said.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2023
I grab hold of a handle on the hatch, my fingers brushing a “DANGER” warning sticker, and feel a powerful vibration as water rushes through the turbine.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2023
Natalie tumbled along the rough rooftop, trying to grab hold of something, anything, and then suddenly the solid ground underneath her was gone and she was underwater again.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
