
Get hold of somebody
Urgency Context
Used when needing to speak to someone soon, often for something important or time-sensitive.
Please get hold of the doctor immediately; it's an emergency.
Not Face-to-Face
Implies attempting to reach someone through indirect means like phone or email, not in person.
Could you get hold of the client via email to confirm the meeting?
Expressing Difficulty
Indicates that making contact with someone may be challenging or that they're hard to reach.
I've been trying to get hold of you all day, are you avoiding your phone?
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