grasp
verb (used with object)
to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
grasped
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past participleof grasp.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof grasp.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
graspverb (used with object)to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
Example Sentences
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He said the market already grasped his approach and pointed to falling volatility, lower Treasury yields and expectations that inflation would decline over the coming year or two as early evidence his strategy is succeeding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Kingsley looks at me, gauging if I’ve grasped the heartbreak of the moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
"You talk about pressure but they grasped at it, they enjoyed it. They probably shocked the world with that performance."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
If you’ve ever fancied a gondola ride through Venice’s famous canals, now might be the time—many Americans have already grasped the opportunity this summer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
He leaned into the boat and grasped the boy under his arms.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
