get hold of
idiom
variants
or chiefly US get a hold of
1
: to get possession of (something) : to succeed in getting (something)
Somehow she managed to get hold of the band's new album before it came out.
Where did you get hold of that idea?
2
: to find and talk to (someone) : to contact (someone)
I need to talk to my lawyer, but I haven't been able to get hold of him.
I've been trying to get a hold of my lawyer for days.
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During the drive, Lee was able to get hold of King’s cell phone and call 911.
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Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
How to Remove Sharpie From Walls If your child gets hold of a permanent marker and draws on the walls, don't panic—there's an easy fix.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
As supply lines falter, horses may become easier to get hold of than motorbikes.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
At a central Barcelona food market over a month ago, one of the stall owners told me fans had been asking around for advice on how to get hold of them.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
How to Remove Sharpie From Walls If your child gets hold of a permanent marker and draws on the walls, don't panic—there's an easy fix.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
As supply lines falter, horses may become easier to get hold of than motorbikes.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
At a central Barcelona food market over a month ago, one of the stall owners told me fans had been asking around for advice on how to get hold of them.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for get hold of
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“Get hold of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20hold%20of. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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