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      [Idiom]  | "get hold of" 


      1: to get possession of (something) : to succeed in getting (something)

      2: to find and talk to (someone) : to contact (someone)

      [Phrase]  | "getting hold of" 


      1: to transmit information or requests to;


        * e.g., " ... He had no problem getting hold of his lawyer late at night. "



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      [Phrase]  | "get hold of" 


      1: to transmit information or requests to;


        * e.g., " ... He had no problem getting hold of his lawyer late at night. "



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       [ "Get Hold Of" ]

      1: This is a British expression which can be used in a number of ways:

        * e.g.,  ... 1 “Can you get hold of any 2 inch 10 brass screws?” 


       [ "Get Hold Of" ]

      2: 1 To obtain an item, by purchase, borrowing or other means;

        * e.g.,  ... 2 “That cunt Malcolm’s gone off somewhere, I can’t get hold of him.” 


       [ "Get Hold Of" ]

      3: 2 To initiate contact or communicate with a person or persons or an organisation;

        * e.g.,  ... 3 “His ideas are so abstruse they’re difficult to get hold of.” 


       [ "Get Hold Of" ]

      4: 3 To understand or appreciate an idea, concept or theory; The Americans use the expression get ahold of in a similar way.

       [ "Get a hold of yourself" ]

      1: Said to the one who is impatient, as a wish to the person to calm down.

        * e.g.,  ... - I can't wait until Santa comes! 

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