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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a grab on" is not standard in written English and may be considered informal or incorrect.
It could be used in contexts where someone is trying to take hold of or gain control over something, but it is not commonly accepted.
Example: "He made a grab on the last piece of cake before anyone else could reach it."
Alternatives: "a hold on" or "a grasp of".
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GIRARD: We started to feel we had a grab on this piece when we got to the blood.
The second was a grab on the right sideline and a sprint to the end zone for a 71-yard scoring play.
Robinson caught a 34-yard pass from Phil Simms for the second touchdown, then set up the final score with a grab on a 49-yard pass to the 1-yard line.
8.19pm GMT Patriots 0-0 Broncos, 8 05, 1st quarter Another three-and-out for Brady and the Patriots, Matthew Slater can't make a grab on a 3rd and 3 after Tony Carter deflects it.
Giolito pulled himself with one out in the seventh inning of a game against Mission Hills Alemany after "he felt a grab on his last pitch," his father, Rick, said.
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Also called trolleys, zip lines have a stranded steel cable with a grab-on handle made of tough plastic.
"It's good to see that improvement". Lebowitz connected with receiver Christian Hess for a 6-0 score, as Hess made a nice grab on a low ball.
As if on cue, Butler then ended the streak with a stellar grab on a pass intended for Eric Decker.
She hooked the hanger onto a grab bar on the T and the dress rustled and swayed.
A grab handle on the back of the folded seat helps passengers hoist themselves up and in.
"You have to at least have a grab rail on the side of the stairs," Leslie said.
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