grabbed; grabbing
1
: to take or seize by or as if by a sudden motion or grasp
grab up an ax
grabbed the opportunity
grab attention
2
: to take hastily
grab a bite to eat
grab a cab
3
a
: to seize the attention of
the technique of grabbing an audience—
Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael
b
: to impress favorably and deeply
4
: to obtain without consideration of what is right or wrong
grab public lands
: to make a sudden snatch
grabber
noun
1
a
: a sudden snatch
b
: an unlawful or unethical seizure
a grab for power
c
: something taken, seized, or grasped suddenly
2
1
: intended to be taken, seized, or grasped suddenly
a grab rail
2
: taken at random
grab samples of rocks
Synonyms
Examples of grab in a Sentence
Verb
I have to go back in the house and grab my car keys.
The little boy grabbed onto his mother's leg and wouldn't let go.
I'll grab a taxi and meet you there.
Let's grab a bite to eat before the movie starts.
The store had a lot of nice stuff, but nothing really grabbed me.
The play grabs the audience from the opening scene.
One player in particular has been grabbing a lot of attention lately.
Noun
a political activist who thinks the government's lease of public lands to logging companies amounts to an illegal land grab
Recent Examples on the Web
Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
In response, Jason grabbed the individual's phone and threw it to the ground, a video that has been shared countless times on social media.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Arizona’s Senate race remained up for grabs late election night, with Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., opening a sizable lead over Republican Kari Lake in a contest where ballot-verification measures mean vote-counting is expected to go on for days.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Verb
If not, grab your handheld vacuum to remove any dirt, crumbs and dead skin from the cushion.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
In response, Jason grabbed the individual's phone and threw it to the ground, a video that has been shared countless times on social media.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Control of the Michigan State House also is up for grabs and will impact to what extent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is able to implement what remains of her agenda in the final two years of her time in office.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Arizona’s Senate race remained up for grabs late election night, with Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., opening a sizable lead over Republican Kari Lake in a contest where ballot-verification measures mean vote-counting is expected to go on for days.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Grab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grab. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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