Get Hold Of

Pronunciation: /ɡɛt hoʊld ʌv/

Definitions of get hold of

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

Example Sentences

A1 I need to get hold of a pen to write my name.

A2 She couldn't get hold of her passport before the trip.

B1 It's important to get hold of all the necessary documents before the meeting.

B2 The detective was determined to get hold of the criminal before he escaped.

C1 The company was finally able to get hold of the rare artifact for their collection.

C2 She managed to get hold of the exclusive tickets to the concert through a friend.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 I need to get hold of my keys before we leave.

A2 It's important to get hold of a map when traveling to a new city.

B1 I tried to get hold of the manager, but he was unavailable.

B2 I finally managed to get hold of the rare book I've been searching for.

C1 The detective was determined to get hold of the suspect before he could flee the country.

C2 She had to use all her resources to get hold of the confidential documents.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 I need to get hold of a pen to write my name.

A2 She couldn't get hold of her passport before the flight.

B1 It's important to get hold of the key before locking the door.

B2 I managed to get hold of the latest report for the meeting.

C1 The detective was finally able to get hold of the suspect after weeks of searching.

C2 The journalist tried to get hold of the exclusive interview with the celebrity.

Examples of get hold of in a Sentence

formal I have been trying to get hold of the CEO for days to discuss the new project.

informal I can't seem to get hold of my friend, she's not answering her phone.

slang I finally managed to get hold of those concert tickets before they sold out.

figurative It's like trying to get hold of a slippery fish when dealing with that elusive client.

Grammatical Forms of get hold of

• past tense: got
• plural: get hold of
• comparative: more difficult to get hold of
• superlative: most difficult to get hold of
• present tense: get hold of
• future tense: will get hold of
• perfect tense: have gotten hold of
• continuous tense: getting hold of
• singular: gets hold of
• positive degree: easy to get hold of
• infinitive: to get hold of
• gerund: getting hold of
• participle: gotten hold of

Origin and Evolution of get hold of

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'get hold of' originated from Middle English, where 'get' meant to obtain or acquire and 'hold of' meant to grasp or seize.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'get hold of' has evolved to mean to acquire or obtain something, often implying a physical or figurative grasp or control over something or someone.