Michael Phuoc
2021-06-30 03:06
Get hold of (one) American informal verb phrase
To hold somebody or something in one's arms or hands
I tried to get hold of him when he tried to attack Jack.
To contact or communicate with somebody, mainly by using a phone
It's really hard to get hold of Mary because she is always busy.
To obtain total control, influence, or power over one
Video games have gotten hold of my boyfriend.
To make someone feel very interested in something
His book about his foreign adventures got hold of me. I couldn't put it down.
When you next come to the city or town where I live, contact me so that we can meet up.
Have helpful information about someone or something that you are trying to find, contact, or reach
Used to say one who finds something can keep it and does not need to give it back to the person who has lost it
To communicate with someone, especially regularly.
1. If a person "looks up something", he/she tries to find a piece of information about it, typically from a reference book or on a computer.
2. If something "looks up", it is getting better or improving.
3. To contact someone if you are in the area where they live
The verb "hold" should be conjugated according to its tense in the sentence that contains the phrase.
Get a hold of me whenever you've arrived at Orlando, dear.
Get hold of this leash and don't let the dog run away.
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