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1 make a grab at/for something
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2 grab
n. greep; graai--------v. grijpen; vast pakken; kapengrab1[ græb] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:1 make a grab at/for something • ergens naar grijpen/graaien〈 informeel〉 up for grabs • voor het grijpen/pakken————————grab2〈 grabbed〉1 graaien ⇒ grijpen, pakken♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:try to grab the attention • proberen de aandacht op zich te vestigen
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