Synonyms for take hold
take hold

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1. take holdverb

   Synonyms:
   lay hold

2. take holdverb

   to grasp, seize

   Synonyms:
   lay hold

3. take holdverb

   to take root, become established

   Synonyms:
   lay hold

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1. take hold, take charge, take controlverb

   assume control

   Synonyms:
   take charge, take control, hold

2. hold, take holdverb

   have or hold in one's hands or grip

   "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"

   Synonyms:
   accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, hold, take, have, concord, take control, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, take charge, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear

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1. Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat:

   We must not let pessimism take hold, lest it creates self-fulfilling expectations.

2. Harry Tchilinguirian:

   It is unlikely that a trend in crude stock declines will take hold just yet.

3. Tennessee Williams:

   Oh, you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you need is someone to take hold of you -- gently, with love, and hand your life back to you.

4. Buenos Aires Kerry:

   It's not all going to change overnight, getting rid of bad habits takes a little bit of time and investment takes a little bit of time to take hold and begin to create momentum.

5. Joe Biden:

   Now he's suggesting he wants to get the country back opened by Easter, it would be a catastrophic thing to do for our people and for our economy if we sent people back to work just as we were beginning to see the impact of social distancing take hold only to unleash a second spike in infections.