Collocations for grab - verb
ADV.
suddenly
VERB + GRAB
try to | manage to
He managed to grab a couple of hours'' sleep.
He managed to grab a couple of hours'' sleep.
PREP.
at
I grabbed at his arm as he ran past.
I grabbed at his arm as he ran past.
by
As he walked past the boys, one of them grabbed him by the arm.
As he walked past the boys, one of them grabbed him by the arm.
from
Somebody tried to grab her handbag from her.
Somebody tried to grab her handbag from her.
PHRASES
grab hold of sth
He grabbed hold of a handrail to save himself from falling.
He grabbed hold of a handrail to save himself from falling.