grab at/for
phrasal verb
grabbed at/for; grabbing at/for; grabs at/for
: to quickly stretch out one's hand and try to touch or hold (something or someone)
People were grabbing at her as she walked through the crowd.
He grabbed for the ball and missed.
—often used figurativelyWe grabbed at the chance to go.
political parties grabbing for power
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At Tuesday’s news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump declined to rule out the use of force in a potential land grab for Greenland and the Panama Canal.
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Damien Cave, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The Rangers should have held on to grab at least one point, but Carolina is too good a team for this one to be among their most embarrassing.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This do-it-all diaper tote has a genius design to make sure diapers, snacks, changing clothes, and bottles are easy to grab at the ready.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Last time out against a nifty Celta Vigo side performing well enough to grab at least a point, Modric came on and found the gilded pass to slice open the defense, after which a grateful Vinícius Júnior scored the decisive goal.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Damien Cave, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The Rangers should have held on to grab at least one point, but Carolina is too good a team for this one to be among their most embarrassing.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This do-it-all diaper tote has a genius design to make sure diapers, snacks, changing clothes, and bottles are easy to grab at the ready.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Last time out against a nifty Celta Vigo side performing well enough to grab at least a point, Modric came on and found the gilded pass to slice open the defense, after which a grateful Vinícius Júnior scored the decisive goal.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Grab at/for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grab%20at%2Ffor. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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