Word

take hold, v.
freq. cnt. 5

assume control
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

take charge take control take hold

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

head, lead

hyponym

move in on

have or hold in one's hands or grip
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 67 freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 2

hold take hold

sample sentences

"Hold this bowl for a moment, please"
"A crazy idea took hold of him"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hold

antonym

let go of

semantic pointers

hyponym

grasp, hold on cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight cradle clinch lock, interlock, interlace trap cradle