get hold of
idiom
variants
or chiefly US get a hold of
1
: to get possession of (something) : to succeed in getting (something)
Somehow she managed to get hold of the band's new album before it came out.
Where did you get hold of that idea?
2
: to find and talk to (someone) : to contact (someone)
I need to talk to my lawyer, but I haven't been able to get hold of him.
I've been trying to get a hold of my lawyer for days.
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The risk of strengthening Hamas, if Hamas got hold of the fuel or the food, was a serious question.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
In a post on Reddit's AITA forum, a host recalled their recent backyard barbecue, where a child allegedly managed to get hold of a beer.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Two parents are facing neglect charges tied to separate cases this summer that resulted in two toddlers dead after getting hold of their parents' firearms.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Apple doesn’t give much information about the bugs squashed in iOS 18.6, to give people as much time to update as possible before attackers can get hold of the details.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
In a post on Reddit's AITA forum, a host recalled their recent backyard barbecue, where a child allegedly managed to get hold of a beer.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Two parents are facing neglect charges tied to separate cases this summer that resulted in two toddlers dead after getting hold of their parents' firearms.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Apple doesn’t give much information about the bugs squashed in iOS 18.6, to give people as much time to update as possible before attackers can get hold of the details.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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“Get hold of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20hold%20of. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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