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grab my hand vs grab me by the hand

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning of someone taking hold of another person's hand. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the specific context in which they are used.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 2226 views

grab my hand

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate someone taking hold of another person's hand.

This phrase is a simple and direct way to ask someone to hold your hand or to physically take someone's hand.

Examples:

Please grab my hand so we can cross the street safely.
I reached out for help, and he grabbed my hand to pull me up.
She grabbed my hand and led me through the crowded room.
He grabbed my hand tightly as we walked through the dark forest.
Grab my hand and don't let go.

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Sparky, grab my hand! Rygel!
For God's sake, John, drop the notebook and grab my hand!
Just grab my hand, and when it hurts, I want you to squeeze as hard as possible, okay?
MAN 1: Grab my hand.
Grab my hand, it's me, it's me.
Come on, grab my hand.
Grab my hand, come on.
"Grab my hand," he said.
COME HERE, GRAB MY HAND.
Grab my hand! I got you!
Come on Shelby grab my hand
Rygel, grab my hand!
Quick, grab my hand!
Reach up, grab my hand.
Dad, grab my hand.
Franz, grab my hand!
Jacques, grab my hand.
Kara, grab my hand!
Shelby, grab my hand!
Ralph, grab my hand.

Alternatives:

Take my hand
Hold my hand
Grab onto my hand
Clasp my hand
Grasp my hand

grab me by the hand

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English to indicate someone taking hold of another person's hand, with the added emphasis on the action of grabbing.

This phrase is slightly more specific and emphasizes the action of grabbing the hand. It can be used in situations where a stronger or more urgent action is implied.

Examples:

He grabbed me by the hand and pulled me out of the burning building.
She grabbed me by the hand and led me to safety.
The child was scared, so the teacher grabbed him by the hand to reassure him.
I was lost in the crowd until my friend grabbed me by the hand and guided me through.
The detective grabbed the suspect by the hand and led him to the police car.

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Aatos and Erkkilä, grab hand grenades.
Lets grab the hand of fate!
Now, I want everybody here to grab the hand of the person next to you.
When two new friends met they'd grab hands so they couldn't strike each other with their weapons.
Grab my hand, grab my hand.
You'd grab my hand, show me your latest Barbie or whatever.
You put the quarter in and grab his hand.
Took three months just to grab your hand.
Grab my hand, come on.
Private Dowling, grab a hand truck and get those sacks of rice.
I just wanted to grab her hand and run away.
Grabs my hand and takes me with him.
MAN 1: Grab my hand.
You're the kind Who'd try to grab my hand.
What's up with the hand grab, man?
Grab on! Grab my hands, Jason.
And grab your hand in my hand, put my lips on yours...
Just inch over, and we'll grab your hand.
In the back of cars, she'd put a coat on our laps... and grab my hand and stick it between her legs.
And I want you to grab her hand.

Alternatives:

Grab my hand
Take my hand
Hold my hand
Grab onto my hand
Clasp my hand

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