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ESLPod_0190_WE_0054 Taking a Phone Message The phrase "to get a hold of," in this podcast, means to be able to make contact with someone, often someone who you have had difficulty reaching: "She works all the time so it is hard to get a hold of her." People may use this phrase when they've tried to call someone more than once but are not able to talk to him or her at all. In this case, the phrase is used to talk about people. But it can be used to talk about a thing. "To get a hold of (something)" means to get something that is difficult to find: "The concert was sold out, but Jaime was able to get a hold of two tickets." Or, "Do you think you can get a hold of a car large enough to carry this sofa?"

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ESLPod 190 to get a hold of Home + Community

Id	ESLPod_0190_WE_0054
Episode Id	ESLPod 190
Episode Title	Taking a Phone Message
Phrase	to get a hold of
Text	The phrase "to get a hold of," in this podcast, means to be able to make contact with someone, often someone who you have had difficulty reaching: "She works all the time so it is hard to get a hold of her." People may use this phrase when they've tried to call someone more than once but are not able to talk to him or her at all. In this case, the phrase is used to talk about people. But it can be used to talk about a thing. "To get a hold of (something)" means to get something that is difficult to find: "The concert was sold out, but Jaime was able to get a hold of two tickets." Or, "Do you think you can get a hold of a car large enough to carry this sofa?"
Topics	Home + Community

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