Grabs and Holds

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Definitions of Grabs not found.

Holds and grabs are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Holds" instead the word "Grabs" as a noun or a verb.

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Grabs and holds are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grabs" instead the word "Holds" as a noun or a verb.

It waits for Kirby to get close, then grabs and holds him inside its petals, biting him and causing him to take damage.

Source: Franchise / Kirby
As Sherlock grabs and holds the man's nose to keep him from breathing further, Holmes and Watson have a rather pleasant conversation.

Source: Casual Danger Dialog
In Dragon Age: Origins the Ogre has an attack that grabs and holds a character, and beats it to death while you watch the Life Meter slowly decrease when you can only be bailed out by one of your party members doing something to make it let go.

Source: Cycle of Hurting

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