get hold of
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Illegal plates are putting the public at risk and are far too easy to get hold of, according to one former government advisor.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
"I kept trying to get hold of Tony, but he wouldn't answer any calls or emails, so I went round to the house," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The U.S. has reached a new borrowing milestone in its struggle to get hold of its finances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
And he’ll need to get hold of their nighttime raids into the pantry and incessant time spent on social media before it renders them unfit for purpose when their parents get home.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
My mom is trying to get hold of her breathing.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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