(a)hold of someone or something
- (a)hold of someone or something
*(a)hold of someone or something
1. Lit. [get/have] a grasp of someone or something. (*Typically:
get \(a)hold of someone or something
; have \(a)hold of someone or something
; take \(a)hold of someone or something.) •
I got hold of him and dragged him back from the edge just in time.
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I took ahold of his hand and held on tight.
2. Fig. [get/have] contact with someone or something; [get/have] the location of someone or something. (*Typically:
get \(a)hold of someone or something.) •
I got hold of a replacement part in Peoria. They are shipping it to us today.
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Try to get ahold of a plumber, would you?
3. Fig. [get/have] contact with someone or a group on the telephone. (*Typically:
get\(a)hold of someone or something.) •
I got hold of her just as she was going out the door.
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I was able to get ahold of the factory and cancel the order.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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