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.
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And there’s a sense early in camp that Twins officials would like to see Bradley emerge from the competition and grab hold of a rotation spot.
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Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Soon, companies would grab hold of the image—and the idea of recycling—and warp them beyond all recognition.
—Beth Gardiner, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
To serve him, the narrator climbs up on a stool to grab hold of a jar of wine that has been on the top shelf since the day he was born.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
For anyone not desperate to grab hold of a physical copy in their pajamas, all these editions are also up for normal presale on the chain’s website.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Soon, companies would grab hold of the image—and the idea of recycling—and warp them beyond all recognition.
—Beth Gardiner, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
To serve him, the narrator climbs up on a stool to grab hold of a jar of wine that has been on the top shelf since the day he was born.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
For anyone not desperate to grab hold of a physical copy in their pajamas, all these editions are also up for normal presale on the chain’s website.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
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 4 Mar. 2026.
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