Example Sentences

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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

During the trial against her husband and his half-brother, Carolyn Bryant took the stand and testified that Till had grabbed her hand and propositioned her.

From BBC • Aug. 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

Cecile knew she had us baffled and took control of the talk like she had grabbed both the ball and the jacks.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia