taking hold (of)
phrase
as in grabbing
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
The baby took hold of the toy, upsetting her two-year-old sister.
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“Taking hold (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20hold%20%28of%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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