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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Thor then makes the former Captain America take hold of his hammer, Mjölnir, to prove his identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
But the Iran war launched in February threatens to upend it, especially as highly flawed peace deals take hold and then collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
If you’re retired and wondering when or whether to move, treat the decision as a research project — don’t procrastinate or let inertia take hold.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
So it's unclear if the agreement will provide a respite to Lebanon, where two recent ceasefires have failed to take hold.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
They know how they must take hold of us, but we would be better pleased if they were somewhat more cheerful.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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