get hold of
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Many of the people who lined up for days to get hold of a Royal Pop weren’t serious collectors but were looking to make a quick buck.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Buyers are also paying unusually high premiums to get hold of jet fuel and diesel straight away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
"Why can't it be the same for knives? This way kids won't be able to get hold of them and steal them."
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
"Nothing really held her back, she loved singing... if there was ever an opportunity for her to get hold of that microphone, she was doing it."
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
“I’ve been trying to get hold of you since Monday,” Tom says when he answers the phone.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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