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Sentences with TAKE-HOLD

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Sentences

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"The child reached out to take hold of their parent's hand."
2
"It took several attempts for the climbers to take hold of the rocky ledge."
3
"The virus began to take hold in the crowded city."
4
"She tried to take hold of her emotions and remain calm."
5
"The new manager is determined to take hold of the company's declining sales."
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"He could feel sleep starting to take hold of his tired body."
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"The boxer tried to take hold of his opponent's glove."
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"She felt an overwhelming sense of grief take hold of her."
9
"He was desperate to take hold of any opportunity that came his way."
10
"Once you let anxiety take hold, it can be hard to shake it off."
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"The police officer tried to take hold of the suspect but he managed to escape."
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"It took months for the new medication to take hold and improve her condition."
13
"She let her curiosity take hold and began investigating the mysterious sound."
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"The economic crisis started to take hold, causing widespread unemployment."
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"The new mayor vowed to take hold of the city's rampant crime problem."
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"It took years for the idea to take hold in the public's imagination."
3
"The toddler tried to take hold of the basketball but it was too big for him."
4
"The disease began to take hold in densely populated areas."
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"They waited anxiously for the anesthesia to take hold before starting the operation."
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