catch/get/grab/take hold of sth/sb catch/get/grab/take hold of sth/sb2 B2 to start holding something or someone: » He took hold of one end of the carpet and tugged.» I just managed to grab hold of Lucy before she fell in the pool.Thesaurus+: ↑Having in your hands3 F0 [C] in fighting sports, a position in which one person holds another person so that they cannot move part of their body Thesaurus+: ↑WrestlingThesaurus+: ↑Martial arts4 F0 [C] a place to put the hands and feet, especially when climbing Thesaurus+: ↑Mountaineering and rock climbingMain Entry: ↑hold
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