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makes a grab

makes a grab is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a grab.

Meaning of make a grab

Verb

make a grab (third-person singular simple present makes a grab, present participle making a grab, simple past and past participle made a grab or (dialectal or obsolete) maked a grab)

  1. (idiomatic, usually) To try to take quickly.
  2. (figuratively, usually) To try to get in control quickly.

Questions about makes a grab

What is makes a grab the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes a grab is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a grab.

Words near makes a grab in the dictionary

  1. makes a fool of
  2. makes a fool out of
  3. makes a fortune
  4. makes a go of
  5. makes a good fist of
  6. makes a grab
  7. makes a habit of
  8. makes a hash of
  9. makes a joke of
  10. makes a killing
  11. makes a leg

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