get hold of
verb
- 1
affect
Fear seized the prisoners
The patient was seized with unbearable pains
- 2
be in or establish communication with
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He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
- 3
get into one's hands, take physically
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Can you take this bag, please
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