Example Sentences

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Grabbing drinks, going to concerts and taking classes can all help you get to know a city and its people — but those can also stress your budget.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Grabbing a rope from their work site, they tossed it into the sinkhole to the female driver, who had by this time made her way out of the car.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

Grabbing a microphone, Mamdani shouted, his voice ragged with emotion: "This is just the beginning of solidarity. We are going to fight together until there is nothing left in this world to win."

From Salon • May 1, 2025

Grabbing the rebound, he went back up for a putback.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2024

Grabbing handfuls of dewsoaked moss, he wiped off the worst of the dung, then yanked on his boots.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver