lays hold of

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Definition of lays hold ofnext
present tense third-person singular of lay hold of
as in holds
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms couldn't lay hold of the slippery shampoo bottle

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“Lays hold of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lays%20hold%20of. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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