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
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
That negative thesis may already be starting to take hold.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Depression would take hold of her for months at a time.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
“Ain’t no need to wash your hands if you come here to work. Just take hold of that mop and put some soap and water in the bucket.”
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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