grab
verb (used with object)
grabbing
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present participleof grab.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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How long can you stand steadily without falling into a wall or grabbing onto the surface in front of you?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
You’re either stuck to a vinyl-clad seat or grabbing up for a handrail and trying to direct your face away from the armpits to your left and right.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
New Chinese AI models big and small -- from Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 to Alibaba's popular Qwen series -- are grabbing attention as challengers to Anthropic and OpenAI's lead.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
It is about tapping into Morocco's passion for the game and grabbing "soft power on the international stage" by proving they can compete.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
He settled for grabbing the Winstons’ brick-encased mailbox.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
