grabbed

Example Sentences

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I grabbed free snacks and a water bottle and kept walking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

I was hungry and had planned to get my nails done, so I grabbed the wallet he had left on the table and helped myself to a champagne lunch and a mani-pedi.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Giving evidence at Liverpool Crown Court, Amaaz said he tensed up as he was grabbed by the arm and recognised it was a police officer when he turned round.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

I grabbed my coat and went to join Etty.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler