Take Hold Of (Verb)
Meaning
Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Take hold of the rope to steady the ladder while I climb up.
- Try to take hold of the thief and don't let him get away.
- Someone should take hold of the dog's leash before it runs into the street.
- The firefighter tried to take hold of the child to rescue her from the burning building.
- Please take hold of the brake handle firmly to stop the wheelbarrow on the sloping ground.