grab at/for
phrasal verb
grabbed at/for; grabbing at/for; grabs at/for
: to quickly stretch out one's hand and try to touch or hold (something or someone)
People were grabbing at her as she walked through the crowd.
He grabbed for the ball and missed.
—often used figurativelyWe grabbed at the chance to go.
political parties grabbing for power
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So shuck away your skepticism and check out some of our top picks for the best oyster plates to grab for the next happy hour.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
To make easier work of staying on top of the job, keep your floor cleaning tools readily accessible, easy to grab at a moment’s notice.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Perhaps more than ever, audiences are desperate for a break from reality and willing to grab at the vicarious pleasures of a television series that unfolds within the world of luxury hotels.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The Iowa product laid out and brought in an incredible one-handed grab for the score to put Detroit in front 14-10.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
To make easier work of staying on top of the job, keep your floor cleaning tools readily accessible, easy to grab at a moment’s notice.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Perhaps more than ever, audiences are desperate for a break from reality and willing to grab at the vicarious pleasures of a television series that unfolds within the world of luxury hotels.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The Iowa product laid out and brought in an incredible one-handed grab for the score to put Detroit in front 14-10.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grab at/for
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“Grab at/for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grab%20at%2Ffor. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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