grasp at sth
— phrasal verb with grasp uk/ɡrɑːsp/us/ɡræsp/verb [ T ]
(OPPORTUNITY)
to try to take an opportunity:
Certainly if the job were offered me I'd grasp at the chance.
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Trying and making an effort
- a blitz on sth idiom
- all-out
- assault
- attempt
- attempted
- bid
- crack
- go the extra mile idiom
- go to great lengths idiom
- God helps those who help themselves idiom
- grope
- grope for sth
- push
- shoot
- stick
- stretch a/the point idiom
- strive
- strove
- succeed
- suck
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(OBJECT)
C2 to try to hold or touch something:
She grasped at his shirt as he ran past.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Capturing or taking possession of things
- -grabbing
- apprehend
- apprehension
- arrogate
- at bay idiom
- bag
- cage
- capture
- catch
- collar
- corner
- entangle
- get your claws into sb idiom
- get/lay/put your hands on sb idiom
- grab
- seize
- sequester
- snag
- snatch
- snatch at sth
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