Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with grab in British Collocation
grab
verb
transitive
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ɡræb/
a part of someone’s body
ankle
arm
hand
shoulder
wrist
I managed to grab her arm, but then she fell onto the rocks below.
a bag
bag
handbag
rucksack
If someone attempts to grab your bag, it may be best to let them take it rather than risk confrontation or injury.
a piece of clothing
coat
jacket
He grabbed his coat and ran out of the house to his car.
a piece of equipment
binoculars
camera
microphone
mike
a weapon
gun
knife