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to get hold of somebody
01
to manage to meet someone in person or contact them on a telephone, through message, etc.
Dialect
Idiom
Informal
Voorbeelden
When I could n't get hold of my brother, I left him a voicemail and sent a text message.
to get hold of something
01
to manage to find something one was looking for
Dialect
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
I had to get hold of myself after the argument and stop shouting.
