take hold
Idioms-
Grasp, as in Take hold of this end of the rope . [Late 1500s]
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Become established, as in The new vines quickly took hold , or This idea will never take hold with the voters . [c. 1300]
Example Sentences
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A truce to halt the fighting in Lebanon was meant to take hold on April 17, but has never been observed, with both sides justifying their ongoing attacks by the other's alleged violations.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
It took time for that vision to take hold with two eighth-placed finishes, despite a 2020 FA Cup win, leading to some questioning whether Arteta was the right man for the job.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Common vitamins that are needed for the medicines to take hold.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Even if a firmer truce were to take hold, shipping companies and port operators would need to see safer conditions in order to transit the strait and re-enter the region.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
She closed her eyes slowly, then opened them; she was trying desperately to take hold of herself.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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