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get hold of

Idioms  

  1. Grasp, obtain; also, get in touch with. For example, If you can just get hold of one end, I'll get the other, or Jane had no luck getting hold of the book she needed, or I've phoned a dozen times but I can't seem to get hold of him. [c. 1300] Also see lay hold of.

Example Sentences

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"We have tried to get him to the dos we have had, but nobody can get hold of him," he said.

From BBC

"Each time I'm in this leaky boat I go through this ridiculous exercise of trying to remember how I got hold of the last play. And I never do remember," he told one interviewer.

From BBC

"The signal cut out and we couldn't get hold of him," he said.

From BBC

"The whole thing has been put under the spotlight, and World Rugby probably has to get hold of it," Care continues.

From BBC

In that case, she ought to save the book for Simon’s return, for once Quinzy got hold of it, there was no telling whether they would ever get it back.

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