to get hold of somebody
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to manage to meet someone in person or contact them on a telephone, through message, etc.
Dialect
تعبير اصطلاحي
غير رسمي
أمثلة
I've been trying to get hold of John all day, but his phone seems to be switched off.
to get hold of something
01
to manage to find something one was looking for
Dialect
أمثلة
The police do not know how the boy got hold of the knife.
to get hold of oneself
01
to regain control over one's emotions or behavior
Dialect
أمثلة
He struggled to get hold of himself after the embarrassing mistake.
