grasped
Example Sentences
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They lit candles, grasped rosaries and passed out poster boards and N-95 masks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The children had encountered the “-le” syllable the past school year, but were repeating the lesson to make sure they grasped it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
If you’ve ever fancied a gondola ride through Venice’s famous canals, now might be the time—many Americans have already grasped the opportunity this summer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
For only the second time, a ban on gnomes has been lifted this year by the Royal Horticultural Society, an opportunity that seemed to have been grasped by gardeners with both tiny ceramic hands.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
The screecher still hadn’t quite grasped the art of running.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
