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

As often happens, narratives quickly take hold on Wall Street that attempt to explain the change.

From MarketWatch

Though analysts envision various scenarios in which business conditions improve for Microsoft, it remains to be seen how quickly change could take hold or whether that would be enough to turn the stock around.

From MarketWatch

Though analysts envision various scenarios in which business conditions improve for Microsoft, it remains to be seen how quickly change could take hold or whether that would be enough to turn the stock around.

From MarketWatch

Harper said she’s confident the company will experience a turnaround, adding that the first few months of 2026 “give us confidence that the foundation we’ve built is beginning to take hold,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

The easing of those bearish positioning pressures, along with geopolitical tensions, could help that April rally take hold.

From MarketWatch