Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lay-hold-of
Phrasal Verb
/leɪ hoʊld əv/
Definition
To seize or grasp something; to take hold of.
Examples
- She managed to lay-hold-of the contract before anyone else.
- After searching for hours, he finally laid hold of the missing keys.
Meaning
The phrase ‘lay-hold-of’ refers to the action of physically or metaphorically securing something or gaining control over it.
Synonyms
- grasp
- seize
- capture
