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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Even so, there’s something touching about a storyline that involves an aging guy making one final, desperate grab for that big bank job, that high-stakes bounty, that shiny, emblematic trophy. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 June 2025 Together, Jones and Marchand make the biggest talent grab at the trade deadline in NHL history. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025 Our money is on the ten-mile round-trip Alum Cave Trail, with highlights including a hike-through rock arch, the cliffy overhang of Alum Cave Bluffs, and narrow ledges to traverse (equipped with metal cables to grab for stability). Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 6 June 2025 The day that Kamala Harris likened to 9/11 served as a cash grab for her party in the form of documentaries, books and constant fundraising appeals. Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 26 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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