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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That’s the mission of Switch 2: to grab hold of an ever-narrowing attention span, at home or on the go, and hopefully keep it for however long this cycle goes.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Nevertheless, the Moon is at odds with Mercury, which makes your emotions grab hold of you and overrule your common sense.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
Pelletier will need to grab hold of a roster spot and stay healthy.
—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
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Nevertheless, the Moon is at odds with Mercury, which makes your emotions grab hold of you and overrule your common sense.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
Pelletier will need to grab hold of a roster spot and stay healthy.
—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
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“Grab hold of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grab%20hold%20of. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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