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Definition of
grasp at phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
grasp at
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
grasp at something
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1
to try to take hold of something in your hands
She grasped at his coat as he rushed past her.
2
to try to take an opportunity
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grasp at
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