take hold

Idioms  

1. Grasp, as in Take hold of this end of the rope . [Late 1500s]

2. Become established, as in The new vines quickly took hold , or This idea will never take hold with the voters . [c. 1300]

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Example Sentences

In a recent interview, he said he still believes EVs will take hold in the U.S. as they have elsewhere in the world, but he’s making no guess when that will happen.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet there’s still a dearth of accurate information about the damage already done to the energy infrastructure of the Middle East, as well as what safety measures may take hold going forward, Gordon noted.

From MarketWatch

The paint fumes take hold of my throat, choking me, and the room suddenly feels about 50 degrees hotter than it should.

From Literature

She took hold of the sweater and blinked, disbelieving.

From Literature

Generally, people with the infection have painful lumps, blisters of swollen skin - but he had no obvious signs, with what looked like burns appearing on his foot only after it had taken hold.

From BBC