grab (the) headlines

phrase

: to be given much attention in the news

A new cancer treatment grabbed (the) headlines this week.

Examples of grab (the) headlines in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While wildfires and hurricanes grab headlines, another type of severe weather may present unappreciated risks for homeowners and insurers. — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

Spacey taking the stand will grab the headlines, but a win for MRC on this point could have insurers scrambling to rework the fine print. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026

The Black consumer segment won't grab headlines the way Hispanic consumer growth does. — Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026

In death, much as in life, the outspoken and controversial civil rights leader always seemed to know how to grab the headlines while drawing everyone’s attention to his cause. — Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026