take hold
About 1.45 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb To grasp, seize.
The astonishing sight of the Cristo do Corcovado took hold of our attention.
- verb To take root, become established.
Similar words
hold take control take charge take lay hold of grip get hold of seize holde take possession
Word family
taken hold takes hold taking hold took hold
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