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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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 Porter Hodge The Cubs have been waiting for a young pitcher to come up from the minors and grab hold of a spot in the bullpen. —

Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024 It is believed she was swept away in the current and was able to grab hold of the tree, but when the water eventually receded, she was trapped. —

Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grab hold of