grabbed

Example Sentences

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The indictment includes claims that he grabbed the woman in the then city centre Yes Bar, put his arms around her and kissed her on the mouth.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

They wanted candy bars and grabbed them off the shelf and mimed taking bites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

“On the innovation front, Pizza Hut struggled. Then, on the value front, Domino’s grabbed hold of the value baton and just ran with it, and continues to run at a full-out sprint.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

He had just begun to think he was safe, when someone grabbed his arm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Before I could second-guess myself, I’d grabbed ahold of the camera and given it a hard twist.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin