ahold

American  

[uh-hohld] / əˈhoʊld /

noun

1. Informal. a hold or grasp (often followed byof ).

   He took ahold of my arm. Grab ahold!

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adverb

1. Nautical Archaic. close to the wind and on a single tack.

   to keep a vessel ahold.

idioms

1. get ahold of, hold.

Etymology

Origin of ahold

First recorded in 1600–10; a- ¹ + hold ¹ (noun)

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Example Sentences

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ahold

“You can’t change your iris if someone does manage to get ahold of that information.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

After taking ahold of the glowing circular object, his digital suit starts to form in a familiar silhouette.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025

“Like most public health organizations, we weren’t able to get ahold of our program people in February,” he said.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025

Nadal was the bulldog who got ahold of your pants leg and never let go.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2025

After a minute or so, he hears her sigh and say, “All right, Ruby Jean. Pull it together. Grab ahold of these granny panties and buck on up, now.”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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