Word Finder - grabbed

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To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.

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I grabbed her hand to pull her back from the cliff edge.

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To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).

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The suspect suddenly broke free and grabbed at the policeman's gun.

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To restrain someone; to arrest.

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To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.

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How does that idea grab you?

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To quickly collect or retrieve.

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To consume something quickly.

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Is there time to grab a coffee?

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To take the opportunity of.

He grabbed her arm.

She grabbed her tablet and several pencils.

She grabbed a handful of clothes from the drawer and threw them into the suitcase.

She sat up and grabbed her purse.

She grabbed the coffee cup and took a sip as she stepped around him.

She grabbed a tissue from the box on the counter and blew her nose.

He grabbed her arm, pulling her in another direction.

Carmen grabbed a napkin and began wiping the mashed potatoes from her hand.

She stepped away from him, but he grabbed one arm, turning her around to face him.

She grabbed Brandon's shoulder to keep from falling.

He grabbed a handful of her clothes from the suitcase and put them back in the drawer.

She sat up and grabbed her throbbing head.

He jerked her around and grabbed her shoulders roughly.

Warmth crawled up her neck as she grabbed her nightgown and pulled it over her head.

He grabbed a few things from a dresser drawer.

Cynthia grabbed the opportunity to change the subject.

He grabbed her waist before she could back away, and pulled her into his arms.

Her legs were so numb that she staggered and grabbed the stirrup.

He grabbed a rag and wet it before wiping her mouth.

But instead of helping her into the wagon in the same gentlemanly manner, he grabbed her by the collar and waistband and dumped her in the front of the wagon.

Dorothy grabbed fast hold of the buggy top and the boy did the same.

The Wizard got out his sword at once, and Zeb grabbed the horse-whip.

Carmen grabbed a tissue from the table next to the bed and wiped Destiny's nose.

He grabbed the storm door and jerked on it.

He grabbed her wrist, his eyes flashing fire.

She grabbed a pen and a notepad, hesitating a second before pulling the top sheet off the notepad.

She grabbed her sack of clothes and scrambled into jeans and a sweater.

He grabbed her arm, his breath warm against her cheek.

He laughed and grabbed her fist, jerking her into his arms.

Throwing back the covers that had protected her from the cold night air, she grabbed one of her boots.

She grabbed a bowl and dipped out the last of the oatmeal.

She gasped and turned to run, but he reached out and grabbed her.

Katie snorted and grabbed a potato.

Carmen grabbed the thermometer from the counter and gave it to him.

There had been two cancellations on a flight and Alex grabbed them.

He grabbed her hands and forced them around his waist.

Brandon glanced down as he stepped around her and then grabbed her arm She smiled up at him mischievously.

She grabbed the handle of her whip and whirled to face him.

Cassie grabbed her rifle.

He sprang forward and upset an old woman who was catching at a biscuit; the old woman did not consider herself defeated though she was lying on the ground--she grabbed at some biscuits but her hand did not reach them.

A strong hand grabbed Carmen's arm as the band started another song.

He grabbed her shoulders, pulling her roughly against him and kissed her lips in a demanding way that roused more anger than anything else.

Adrienne grabbed a large stainless steel spoon from its hanger on the wall and primped at her distorted reflection.

He grabbed a butter knife and began spreading jelly on a biscuit.

She grabbed a handful of the Bay's mane and swung to the ground.

The decision made, everybody grabbed a shovel and started digging under their wagon.

She dressed hurriedly and grabbed her spare clothes.

He reached down and grabbed her by the arms, pulling her up into his lap.

He grabbed the towel and turned the cold water on.

He grabbed her hand.