get hold of
idiom
variants or chiefly US get a hold of
1
: to get possession of (something) : to succeed in getting (something)
Somehow she managed to get hold of the band's new album before it came out.
Where did you get hold of that idea?
2
: to find and talk to (someone) : to contact (someone)
I need to talk to my lawyer, but I haven't been able to get hold of him.
I've been trying to get a hold of my lawyer for days.
get hold of
phrase
as in contact
to transmit information or requests to He had no problem getting hold of his lawyer late at night. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- contact
- reach
- get
- address
- tell
- get in touch with
- keep in touch with
- inform
- communicate (with)
- touch base (with)
- call
- fill in
- get through (to)
- advise
- notify
- phone
- brief
- telephone
- clue
- enlighten
- familiarize
- instruct
- apprise
- ring (up)
- keep up (with)
- buzz
- acquaint
- wise (up)
