1. past tense and past participle of grab; took hold of suddenly and firmly
2. obtained or took quickly, often before others could
Usage: informal
3. attracted or captured someone’s attention or interest
Usage: informal

Examples

• She grabbed her coat and ran out the door.
• He grabbed the last piece of pizza before anyone else could.
• The child grabbed onto his mother’s hand tightly.
• I grabbed a quick lunch between meetings.
• The headline grabbed my attention immediately.
• She grabbed the opportunity to study abroad.
• He grabbed the rope and pulled himself up.