Thesaurus

“hold of”

The following 13 entries include the term hold of.

get hold of

phrase

to transmit information or requests to

lay hold of

phrase

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

take hold (of)

phrase

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

gets hold of

phrase

to transmit information or requests to

getting hold of

phrase

to transmit information or requests to

got hold of

phrase

to transmit information or requests to

laid hold of

phrase

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

laying hold of

phrase

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

lays hold of

phrase

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

taken hold (of)

phrase

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

takes hold (of)

phrase

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

taking hold (of)

phrase

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

took hold (of)

phrase

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly


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