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get hold of

get·hol·dof

uncommon

verb

1.

get into one''s hands, take physically

  • “Take a cookie!”
  • “Can you take this bag, please”
2.

be in or establish communication with

  • “Our advertisements reach millions”
  • “He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia”
3.

affect

  • “Fear seized the prisoners”
  • “The patient was seized with unbearable pains”
  • “He was seized with a dreadful disease”

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