get a hold of vs get a hold on

Both phrases are commonly used in English, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Get a hold of' is used to mean to obtain or contact someone, while 'get a hold on' is not a standard phrase and does not have a specific meaning. Therefore, 'get a hold of' is the correct phrase to use in this context.

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get a hold of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to mean to obtain or contact someone.

This phrase is used when you want to say that you have obtained something or managed to contact someone. It is often used in informal conversations.

Examples:

I need to get a hold of my friend to ask about the party.
Can you get a hold of the latest report for me?
It's difficult to get a hold of good quality products these days.
I finally managed to get a hold of the book I was looking for.
She couldn't get a hold of the right information in time.

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I can't get a hold of her myself.
What I wouldn't give to get a hold of those agitators.
Not to mention, very difficult to get a hold of.
Couldn't get a hold of my emotions.
Bishop, get a hold of Commander Saxon.
Have her get a hold of Jade's family.
No one could get a hold of you.
Dash, get a hold of the Philippines analyst.
I need you to get a hold of Sean Lang's employment file.
Okay, get a hold of Jay's parents.
I managed to get a hold of the blade.
I just wish I could get a hold of Dominic.
You better get a hold of this before you kill someone.
Prosecutor can't get a hold of Marco.
Maybe we can get a hold of the burglar's number.
You're a tough person to get a hold of.
Tough man to get a hold of today.
I couldn't get a hold of you, pally.
We haven't been able to get a hold of Brian Sampson.
I can't get a hold of him.

Alternatives:

reach out to
contact
obtain
get in touch with

get a hold on

This phrase is not a standard expression in English and does not have a specific meaning. It is not commonly used.

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Let me get a hold on that.
That is an economic fact, so we need to get a hold on this problem.
Mr President, we all know that there is an atmosphere of crisis on the Brenner, and I think that it is imperative to discuss plans for extending it and to look at pricing again, because we simply have to get a hold on the situation.
Try and get a good hold on that windowsill.
Try and get a good hold on that windowsill.
She's been trying to get a hold of you on your mobile.
The Nordic Cochrane Group were trying to get a hold of the data on that to bring it all together.
I can't promise I'll be there every day, but you can always get a hold of me on here, or text me, or e-mail me.
I also talked to Lou Rose, and he said now that Drew has confessed to the sabotage maybe he can get Tesha to put a hold on that fine.
George has managed to get hold of a ticket on the Queen Mary.
I think we should get a 72-hour psych hold on Mr. Abbott there, but... we may have just set a speed record for solving a case.
Not to mention, very difficult to get a hold of.
Couldn't get a hold of my emotions.
Bishop, get a hold of Commander Saxon.
Have her get a hold of Jade's family.
No one could get a hold of you.
Dash, get a hold of the Philippines analyst.
I need you to get a hold of Sean Lang's employment file.
Okay, get a hold of Jay's parents.
I managed to get a hold of the blade.

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