grabbing

Example Sentences

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In the 1970s, Toyota and other Japanese car companies began grabbing market share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

To get there, he had to push through a dense cluster of his own supporters: people holding Abdul for Senate signs, leaning in for selfies, grabbing a quick word, a handshake, a moment.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Reaves was upgraded to questionable Thursday, a surprising three-week progression from when he was grabbing at his left upper side in the first half of a game against Oklahoma City on April 2.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Some of the earliest octopuses are believed to have been powerful predators equipped with strong arms for grabbing prey and beak-like jaws for munching on the shells and bones of other animals.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“Right. Sorry,” I said, and hurried to help her, grabbing the closest stack of papers and digging in.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin