grab
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Definition of grab
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Synonyms & Antonyms for grab
Synonyms: Verb
bag, capture, catch, collar, cop [slang], corral, get, glom, grapple, hook, land, nab, nail, net, nobble [British slang], rap, seize, snag, snap (up), snare, snatch, trap
Synonyms: Noun
heist, pinch, rip-off, snatching, swiping, theft
Antonyms: Verb
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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: Verb
Following their typical routine, Drew and Nicholas grabbed ice cream after fencing that week. — Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, "'It was just us four': An Indianapolis mom prepares to bury her two teenagers," 5 Sep. 2019 Attackers may have even grabbed access tokens that can be used to log into services like social media and communication accounts. — Wired, "Mysterious iOS Attack Changes Everything We Know About iPhone Hacking," 30 Aug. 2019 During the event, one of Bryce’s Hillcrest classmates (Riverdale's Hart Denton) grabs Jessica’s breasts, assaulting her in front of hundreds of people and proving the importance of the protest. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "The Timeline You Need To Understand 13 Reasons Why Season 3," 24 Aug. 2019 The better value is to grab Washington at -110 to cover a modest spread of -3. — Esten Mclaren, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "Washington Redskins at Atlanta Falcons odds, picks and best bets," 20 Aug. 2019 PacMan or octopus, grabbing the first endosymbiont, in the ocean trenches? — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Tentacled microbe could be missing link between simple cells and complex life," 8 Aug. 2019 Those who knew them, and those who didn’t, grabbed their phones to broadcast conspicuous displays of grief. — Bob Morris, Town & Country, "A (Candid) Guide to Celebrity Death Etiquette," 6 Aug. 2019 Pennsylvania scored two runs in the fourth to take a 6-5 lead before Burbank tallied two runs in its half of the fourth to grab a 7-6 lead. — Charles Rich, Burbank Leader, "Burbank Senior Little League All-Stars conclude World Series," 5 Aug. 2019 In track and field, Wilbur grabbed the spotlight for the Falcons. — Charles Rich, Glendale News-Press, "Looking Back: Crescenta Valley registers multiple championships in 2018-19 season," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The hotel includes five restaurant concepts from a grab-and-go market to its Cut & Bourbon steakhouse attached to the lobby. — Dallas News, "'A resort in the middle of Arlington': Live! by Loews Hotel is ready for its debut," 22 Aug. 2019 Snack Bar/Center Bar, the centerpiece of Sistrunk’s food hall, featuring an island Snack Bar offering grab-and-go items. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "A sneak peek at Fort Lauderdale’s first food hall," 15 Aug. 2019 As the diaspora matures, people sometimes want a grab-and-go taste of home. — Los Angeles Times, "Two Iranian American food writers talk Persian restaurant menus and home cooking," 10 Aug. 2019 But one Houston company is working to make t