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

Nispel noted that shares trade at an attractive valuation and said he expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization growth to reaccelerate as the company’s efforts to cut costs take hold.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Equally, Chelsea were keen not to allow ill‑discipline to take hold, having already collected nine red cards across all competitions this season.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

New research from the University of California, Riverside suggests that eating more protein could help limit the infection's ability to take hold in the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

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 • Mar. 25, 2026

My eyes drooped, and I felt sleep take hold of me.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein