Grab
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Quick Action
Use 'grab' to describe an action done with speed and little hesitation. Quickly, she grabbed the ringing phone.
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Informal Situations
'Grab' is casual and often used in everyday, informal contexts. Let's grab a coffee sometime.
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Physical Action
Implies a physical action involving your hands, not just touching. He grabbed the railing to steady himself.