grab for someone or something

grab for someone or something
grab at someone or something & grab for someone or something
to grasp quickly at someone or something; to try to seize someone or something. •

He grabbed at me, but I got away unscathed.

I grabbed at the rope, but missed.

The teacher grabbed for the little boy and held him.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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