Translations for „grab at“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

grab at VB trans

1. grab at (take hold):

grab at

chwytać [perf chwycić]

2. grab at (keep hold):

grab at

trzymać

3. grab at (take opportunity):

grab at

wykorzystywać [perf wykorzystać]

Usage examples with grab at

to make a grab for [or at] sth

chwycić [lub złapać] coś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He's usually in the air for a second grab at a rebound while other players are still waiting to launch.

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Like a tornado, they will apparently grab at anything in their path.

kutv.com

He loves to grab at pretty young ankles.

en.wikipedia.org

Frantically and relentlessly so, in that way you can feel your brain lurch and grab at punchlines as they whistle past your head.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The first step is to get to sleep now -- pronto -- so you can grab at least a couple hours before the birds start chirping.

health.usnews.com

Are you pleased to hear the government does not plan to grab at the incomes of retirees in this tax review?

startsatsixty.com.au

They grab at the large scramble ladder hurled down from the vessel, and when they make it onto the deck they look shocked and exhausted.

www.themalaymailonline.com

He was rash in front of goal and tried to grab at a lot of chances.

www.teamtalk.com

At other times, they grab at the collars of the coastguards trying to explain that they are doing the best to find the missing.

www.ndtv.com

When hurricanes come along toppling small patches of old trees, young saplings spring up to grab at the sudden feast of water and light.

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