Meaning & use
grabbing
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Taking hold of something suddenly and firmly.
See it in a sentence
She left the office grabbing her coat and keys on the way out.
He's always grabbing the last slice before anyone else gets a chance.
A note on using this word
"Grabbing" can also describe something that seizes attention, as in a "grabbing headline."
Words with a similar meaning
snatchingseizing
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Words with an opposite meaning
releasing
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