grab
verb (used with object)
has grabbed
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present perfectof grab (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A top lawmaker from Australia's far-right One Nation party has grabbed headlines after exploding at a misbehaving dog as he was grilled on live TV.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Paul Conyngham's months-long quest to fight his rescue mutt Rosie's cancer has grabbed the attention of OpenAI boss Sam Altman, who called it an "amazing story" in an X post on Friday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Over the past two weeks inside the Milan oval, he has grabbed two gold medals and a silver—and he may not be done yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Stretching to make a film of this scale, ambition and vision, Fastvold has grabbed hold of something genuinely singular.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
Celia shuts her eyes, attempting to concentrate, but it has always been difficult to push him away once he has grabbed ahold of her, and she cannot manage it.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
