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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Panic and horror and misery had taken hold of her, but her numb lips formed words, tried to keep him talking.
From Literature
Harris-Richards and another staff member intercepted her and took hold of a reusable bag she was carrying containing two bottles, but Smith would not let it go.
From BBC
However, P&G was more upbeat on the months ahead, as new products in the U.S. take hold.
From MarketWatch
Recent data indicate a recovery is taking hold -- factory output as well as orders have jumped far more strongly that anticipated, particularly due to increased demand for defence equipment.
From Barron's
Shares tumbled when concerns over Chinese competition in the AI market took hold early last year.
From Barron's
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