Get and Hold

Get

Get verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: the defense tackled the running back and got the ball

Hold and get are semantically related in give topic. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Get".

Nearby Word: getting

Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

Get and hold are semantically related in give topic. Sometimes you can use "Get" instead a verb "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Common collocations

attention get attention hold attention
power get power hold power
people get people hold people
job get job hold job
Other words: hand, time, way, items, sword, hands, weapons.
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