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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Pelletier will need to grab hold of a roster spot and stay healthy.
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Reach back with your right hand and grab hold of the top of your foot.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Moses Moody’s lack of a consistent role Moody struggled for a third straight season to grab hold of a consistent role, despite performing better than ever when given the opportunity.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 18 Apr. 2024
So now, in the absence of a trade, the burden is on Kakko to grab hold of a role and keep it.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Reach back with your right hand and grab hold of the top of your foot.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Moses Moody’s lack of a consistent role Moody struggled for a third straight season to grab hold of a consistent role, despite performing better than ever when given the opportunity.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 18 Apr. 2024
So now, in the absence of a trade, the burden is on Kakko to grab hold of a role and keep it.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Grab hold of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grab%20hold%20of. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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