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had grabbed

  • past perfect
    of grab.
    grab
    verb (used with object)
    to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch.

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Clinton had grabbed headlines for her displays while on loan at Tottenham and appeared to be above Park in the pecking order for an England midfield role.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

Experts used new forensic techniques to analyse the wounds, including 3D scans which showed the animal had grabbed the man by the pelvis.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025

This week, it appeared that Ford's unusual tactics had grabbed Trump's attention.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2025

But she wishes she had grabbed a photograph of her mother.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2025

Piper felt like someone had grabbed the scruff of her neck and exposed the bones.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan