How to Use grab in a Sentence
- I have to go back in the house and grab my car keys.
- I'll grab a taxi and meet you there.
- Let's grab a bite to eat before the movie starts.
- The play grabs the audience from the opening scene.
- The store had a lot of nice stuff, but nothing really grabbed me.
- The little boy grabbed onto his mother's leg and wouldn't let go.
- One player in particular has been grabbing a lot of attention lately.
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So, grab a friend and start rolling!
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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And maybe grab some antacid, just to be safe.
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Kristen Arnett
september 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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It is well known that muskies will grab young muskrats.
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Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Hear live music and grab a bite to eat.
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Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Gu spun left, spun right, and grabbed her skis, which the judges love.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to paddle out and grab my next wave soon.
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Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bill dropped his knife, grabbed his rifle and jumped back.
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Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Looking for more places to grab a cup or cone of ice cream?
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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What the hell, grab a bag of mashuga nuts from the minibar.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2026
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But in this case, there was something [that grabbed me].
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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If lines are not your thing, order ahead and grab it to go.
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Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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There’s a lot of singers out here, but who is grabbing you?
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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To read along with us this month, grab a copy of the book below.
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Hannah Dylan Pasternak,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2023
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Go grab them on Amazon right now.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Andy lashed the feet tightly and then grabbed the loose end of the rope.
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Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, go ahead and grab a cup of joe.
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Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once in the pool, the man grabbed and groped the girl, police said.
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Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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He is then seen grabbing her by the hair and pulling her to the ground.
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Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Just grab a bathing suit, a toothbrush, and a book, and you’re all set.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Sep. 2023
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Hire someone or grab a ladder and some work gloves.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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Erie grabbed an early lead on the opening drive of the game.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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Start your day with a coffee and grab snacks for your daypack.
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Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Run don’t walk to grab this award winner all for yourself.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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But that fifth spot is up for grabs.
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New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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This is where grab bars come in handy.
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Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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That still leaves three slots up for grabs.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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That leaves two bullpen spots up for grabs.
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Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Now, the job seems to be up for grabs.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Two board seats are up for grabs in this year’s race.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Holy Crail, that was a sweet grab!
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Joseph Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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And no, this is not some ‘land-grab’ by the state.
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Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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One grab led to a crushing loss.
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Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Two council seats are up for grabs.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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But the other two spots are up for grabs.
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Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Can’t tell a melon from a method grab?
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Joseph Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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This year, all 21 seats will be up for grabs.
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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That’ll be up for grabs in training camp.
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Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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How many medals are up for grabs in total?
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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That means 141 points are up for grabs.
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Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
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But the three other spots could be up for grabs.
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Sam Warren,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Best of all, seven hues are up for grabs.
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Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here are more than 600 acres up for grabs.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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In other words, this thing is up for grabs.
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Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a film remake, even the text is up for grabs.
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Cooper’s spot at right guard may still be up for grabs.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Which below-the-line races are still up for grabs?
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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And the next play, an 11-yard grab for a first down.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Put it to good use in this grab-and-go breakfast recipe.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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Three of the school board’s seven seats were up for grabs this year.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Emmys are back up for grabs.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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That role was still up for grabs as of Thursday.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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All 435 House seats will be up for grabs.
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Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Tomasi can be heard yelping and grabs at her leg when struck, the video shows.
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Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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