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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Heath hauled in his circus grab at the Bears’ 21-yard line, and one play later, Emanuel Wilson ripped off a 21-yard touchdown run that pulled the Packers within 21-19.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
However, after forcing a punt, Herbert found Derius Davis for a score, and Joshua Palmer made a great tip-toe grab for the two-point conversion, giving Los Angeles a 27-24 lead with 12:23 to go.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The next time the Monarchs got the ball, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt leaped high in the air for a 31-yard grab at the Spartans’ two-yard line but a goal line stand kept the proud Spartans in the game.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Blending quality financials, defensive properties and now a story that fits with investors’ craving for the next AI beneficiaries in digital services, Apple is an easy name to grab for to top up equity exposure.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
However, after forcing a punt, Herbert found Derius Davis for a score, and Joshua Palmer made a great tip-toe grab for the two-point conversion, giving Los Angeles a 27-24 lead with 12:23 to go.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The next time the Monarchs got the ball, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt leaped high in the air for a 31-yard grab at the Spartans’ two-yard line but a goal line stand kept the proud Spartans in the game.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Blending quality financials, defensive properties and now a story that fits with investors’ craving for the next AI beneficiaries in digital services, Apple is an easy name to grab for to top up equity exposure.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Grab at/for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grab%20at%2Ffor. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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