grasp atsomething
phrasal verbwithgraspverb[T]uk/ɡrɑːsp/us/ɡræsp/
(OPPORTUNITY)
totryto take anopportunity:
Certainly if thejobwereofferedme I'dgraspat thechance.
Trying and making an effort
- A game
- all-out
- assault
- attempt
- attempted
- bid
- commitment
- crack
- go down swinging/fightingidiom
- go for itidiom
- go forsomeone
- go out ofyourwayidiom
- go the extra mileidiom
- nose
- seek
- square the circleidiom
- step on the gasidiom
- stick atsomething
- stick tosomething
- strain after/for effectidiom
(OBJECT)
C2
totrytoholdortouchsomething:
Shegraspedat hisshirtas heranpast.
Capturing or taking possession of things
- -grabbing
- apprehend
- apprehension
- arrogate
- at bayidiom
- cage
- capture
- catch
- clutch
- collar
- corner
- entangle
- get/lay/putyourhands onsomeoneidiom
- grab
- grabber
- repo man
- seize
- sequester
- sequestration
- snag