Pronunciation: /ɡræb/
noun an act of seizing or grasping
A1 I need to grab my coat before we leave.
A2 She quickly grabbed her phone from the table.
B1 He made a grab for the ball but missed.
B2 The thief made a grab for the woman's purse.
C1 The politician's grab for power was met with opposition.
C2 The company's grab for market dominance was successful.
verb to seize or take hold of suddenly or forcibly
A1 I grab my backpack before leaving the house.
A2 She quickly grabbed the last cookie from the plate.
B1 The child grabbed the toy and ran off with it.
B2 He grabbed the opportunity to study abroad and didn't look back.
C1 The politician tried to grab the attention of the audience with his speech.
C2 The thief grabbed the valuable painting and disappeared into the night.
formal Please grab a pen and take notes during the lecture.
informal Hey, can you grab me a drink while you're up?
slang I'm going to grab some grub before the movie starts.
figurative She tried to grab hold of the opportunity before it slipped away.
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