grab at/for

phrasal verb

grabbed at/for; grabbing at/for; grabs at/for
: to quickly stretch out one's hand and try to touch or hold (something or someone)
People were grabbing at her as she walked through the crowd.
He grabbed for the ball and missed.
often used figuratively
We grabbed at the chance to go.
political parties grabbing for power

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Fresh off his first Tony Award win, Groff is already making a grab for his second. Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025 The Reds put runners on base in the eighth, but Kyle Stowers, who drove in Miami’s first run in the opening inning, made a leaping grab at the wall to rob Jeimer Candelario of extra bases. Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025 The firing of the inspectors general brought to my mind a plan beyond a mere grab for power. Linda Thompson Gonzalez, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025 From our review: My frustration stems from my feeling, merited or otherwise, that this movie is a grab for potential patrons’ pockets. The New York Times, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grab at/for

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“Grab at/for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grab%20at%2Ffor. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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