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get hold

get·hold

uncommon

verb

1.

get something or somebody for a specific purpose

  • “I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener”
  • “I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing”
  • “The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter”

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