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grabs at

grabs at is the third-person singular simple present indicative of grab at.

Meaning of grab at

Verb

grab at (third-person singular simple present grabs at, present participle grabbing at, simple past and past participle grabbed at)

  1. To grasp, or attempt to grasp, something or somebody, using one's hand, usually in a rough or rude manner.

Questions about grabs at

What is grabs at the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Grabs at is the third-person singular simple present indicative of grab at.

Words near grabs at in the dictionary

  1. grabpoles
  2. grabrail
  3. grabrails
  4. grabs
  5. grabs and goes
  6. grabs at
  7. grabs by the lapels
  8. grabs hold
  9. grabs off
  10. grabs one's ankles
  11. grabs some air

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