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grab BrE / ɡræb /  NAmE / ɡræb / Native audio playback is not supported. grab(verb)BrE / ɡræb /  NAmE / ɡræb / to take or hold somebody/something with your hand suddenly, firmly or roughlysynonym seizehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/seizeShe grabbed the child's hand and ran.He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go.He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed.Someone grabbed me from behind.Don't grab—there's plenty for everyone.Jim grabbed a cake from the plate.to try to take hold of somethingShe grabbed at the branch, missed and fell.Kate grabbed for the robber's gun.to take advantage of an opportunity to do or have somethingsynonym seizehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/seizeThis was my big chance and I grabbed it with both hands.He'll grab at any excuse to avoid doing the dishes.to have or take something quickly, especially because you are in a hurryLet's grab a sandwich before we go.I'll grab a bite to eat in town.Grab a cab and get over here.I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane.Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment.to take something for yourself, especially in a selfish or greedy wayBy the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats.She's always trying to grab the limelight.to get somebody’s attentionI'll see if I can grab the waitress and get the bill.Glasgow’s drugs problem has grabbed the headlines tonight(= been published as an important story in the newspapers).The play grabs the audience’s attention from the very start.used to ask somebody whether they are interested in something or in doing somethingHow does the idea of a trip to Rome grab you?Extra ExamplesHe grabbed hold of a handrail to save himself from falling.He managed to grab a couple of hours’ sleep.I grabbed at his arm as he ran past.Somebody tried to grab her handbag from her.Don’t grab—there’s plenty for everyone.He grabbed hold of me and wouldn’t let go.He’ll grab at any excuse to avoid hard work.She grabbed the child’s hand and ran.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they grabhe / she / it grabspast simple grabbedpast participle grabbed-ing form grabbingWord Originlate 16th cent.: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch grabben; perhaps related to grip, gripe, and grope.

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(verb) she grabbed the child's hand and ran.he grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go.he grabbed her around the throat and squeezed.someone grabbed me from behind. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=grab This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	grab
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / ɡræb / NAmE / ɡræb /
Example	she grabbed the child's hand and ran. he grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. he grabbed her around the throat and squeezed. someone grabbed me from behind.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=grab
Content	grab (verb)BrE / ɡræb / NAmE / ɡræb / to take or hold somebody/something with your hand suddenly, firmly or roughly synonym seize https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/seize She grabbed the child's hand and ran. He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed. Someone grabbed me from behind. Don't grab—there's plenty for everyone. Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. to try to take hold of something She grabbed at the branch, missed and fell. Kate grabbed for the robber's gun. to take advantage of an opportunity to do or have something synonym seize https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/seize This was my big chance and I grabbed it with both hands. He'll grab at any excuse to avoid doing the dishes. to have or take something quickly, especially because you are in a hurry Let's grab a sandwich before we go. I'll grab a bite to eat in town. Grab a cab and get over here. I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. to take something for yourself, especially in a selfish or greedy way By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. She's always trying to grab the limelight. to get somebody’s attention I'll see if I can grab the waitress and get the bill. Glasgow’s drugs problem has grabbed the headlines tonight(= been published as an important story in the newspapers). The play grabs the audience’s attention from the very start. used to ask somebody whether they are interested in something or in doing something How does the idea of a trip to Rome grab you? Extra Examples He grabbed hold of a handrail to save himself from falling. He managed to grab a couple of hours’ sleep. I grabbed at his arm as he ran past. Somebody tried to grab her handbag from her. Don’t grab—there’s plenty for everyone. He grabbed hold of me and wouldn’t let go. He’ll grab at any excuse to avoid hard work. She grabbed the child’s hand and ran. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they grab he / she / it grabs past simple grabbed past participle grabbed -ing form grabbing Word Origin late 16th cent.: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch grabben; perhaps related to grip, gripe, and grope.
Copyright	This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Grabbed Grab Hold I ɡræb Hand Ran Verb

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