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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The petition has grabbed the attention of Jonathan Davies, Labour MP for Mid Derbyshire, who said he found out about it while knocking on his constituents' doors.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
Hospice care has grabbed the attention of the federal government, which is vowing to decertify companies that are overbilling, stealing identities or charging for services never provided.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 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
Autumn has grabbed my wrist a handful of times since we’ve been in Asamando.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
