grab hold of

idiom

: to quickly take and hold (someone or something) with the hand or arms
She grabbed hold of his arm.
He grabbed hold of a tree branch and pulled himself out of the water.

Examples of grab hold of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It is believed she was swept away in the current and was able to grab hold of the tree, but when the water eventually receded, she was trapped. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024 At that point, as the stage lights are lowered, three men, including bassist Eric Avery, surround and grab hold of Farrell, who is finally forced offstage, still apparently struggling as he’s hustled into the wings. Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2024 Slip on a vegan leather saddle purse for dressier outings, or grab hold of a travel-friendly tote bag for casual outings. Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024 With no easy way to climb onto the roof, Knights said one officer boosted another officer high enough to grab hold of the edge of the building’s roof, which was 12 feet above the ground. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for grab hold of 

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“Grab hold of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grab%20hold%20of. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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