31.   Victor took hold of her wrist in an iron grip.

32.   Wexford took hold of his jacket roughly, pushing him so that his head jerked up.

33.   What do your instincts tell you about whether democracy will take hold after the votes are counted?

34.   Whenever I take hold of a woman I feel as though my feet are slithering on tufted grass and goat willow.

35.   Whereas summer still lingered in Florence, winter had already taken hold in Cramer.

36.   With his right hand he takes hold of his chin.

37.   I took hold of her hand and gently led her away.

38.   The fever was beginning to take hold.