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Definition och Betydelse av "get hold of somebody "

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.

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What is the origin of the idiom "get hold of someone" and when to use it?

The idiom "get hold of someone" is derived from the literal action of physically grabbing or holding onto someone to establish contact or communicate with them. Over time, it has been adapted to a figurative sense in which it means to establish contact with someone, either by reaching them through phone calls, messages, or other means of communication. This phrase is commonly used to emphasize the effort or persistence required to make contact with someone.

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I've been trying to get hold of John all day, but his phone seems to be switched off.
If you need to reach me, you can always get hold of me through email or on my cell phone.
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to get hold of something
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to manage to find something one was looking for

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get hold of oneself
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to get hold of oneself
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to regain control over one's emotions or behavior

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If you need to reach me, you can always get hold of me through email or on my cell phone.
I've been trying to get hold of John all day, but his phone seems to be switched off.
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