Antonyms for taking holdtak·ing hold

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1. grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehensionnoun

   the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

   Synonyms:
   prehension, grasping, seizing

How to use taking hold in a sentence?

1. H. G. Wells, 1903:

   The forceps of our minds are clumsy forceps, and crush the truth a little in taking hold of it.

2. Anna Dodson:

   There's still some ambiguity about what the guidelines mean in practice, but caution is taking hold.

3. Bill Clinton:

   I think he doesn't get the credit he deserves for a recovery that is taking hold.

4. Tomas Kaberger:

   There is a more realistic attitude toward nuclear power taking hold in Japan so it would not surprise me to see a significantly larger role for renewable energy in the next energy plan.

5. Vice President Joe Biden:

   They act like you're the community's problem, as if you caused the recession, see if these guys get what this is all about, because we've got to change the dismissive contempt that is taking hold in this new outfit.

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