seize hold of
phrase
: to forcefully take and hold (someone or something) with the hand or arms
She seized hold of my hand.
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“Seize hold of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seize%20hold%20of. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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