grab (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɡræb/
Definition
To take or seize suddenly and roughly.
Examples
He managed to grab the railing to stop himself from falling.
She grabbed his arm and pulled him away.
How to Use grab
- grab at (prepositional phrase)
- To try to take or seize something, often unsuccessfully. — "He grabbed at the falling keys but missed."
- grab onto (prepositional phrase)
- To take a firm hold of something. — "She grabbed onto the rope to pull herself up."
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