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GET HOLD OF

(verb)
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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Get Hold Of.

Get Hold Of - as a verb

Get into one's hands, take physically

Example: "Take a cookie!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
take8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be in or establish communication with

Example: "Our advertisements reach millions"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contact11get throughreach10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
communicate19intercommunicate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Affect

Example: "Fear seized the prisoners"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clutch13seize14

Example Sentences

"I tried to get hold of her all day, but she didn't answer her phone."
"Please let me know if you can get hold of a copy of that book."
"It's challenging to get hold of fresh vegetables during the winter months."
"He managed to get hold of the confidential documents and leaked them to the press."
"If you need to get hold of me, just send me a text message."
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