Object

• handful: I reach in and grab a handful, shoving them into the machine with the felt-tipped sign ' service washes only ' .

• attention: Muhammad grabbed the attention of every child he came in contact with from Year 7 to Year 10.

• consolation: Julian Ellis grabbed a consolation for the home side.

Modifies a noun

• rail: Am I eligible for lever taps, lowering a cistern or having a grab rail of some sort fitted in my home?

• bag: There is a grab bag of malware, cryptanalysis, attack methods and more in chapter nine.

• adhesive: To fasten the skirting to the wall a grab adhesive is best especially if you intend to stain or varnish the boards.

• raid: Detective Constable Tina Green, of Ripley CID, said: " It was very much a smash and grab raid.

• headline: Good police work on high-profile crime grabs headlines... but people who work behind the scenes make an impact too.

• bar: Cubicles come complete with a grab bar and seat supports, curtain rail and plain White curtain and optional ramp.

Modifying Another Word

• instantly: Although it doesn't necessarily instantly grab you, it is a definite grower and well worth a few listenings.

• suddenly: Be very gentle when you do this, and don't suddenly grab the puppy's jaw.

Noun used with modifier

• screen: See It Very useful section where you can see actual screen grabs of the program at work.

• land: One opposition opponents of the bill has drawn parallels with Mugabe's land grabs in Zimbabwe.

• someone: If someone grabs your bag, let it go - property can be replaced, safety comes first.