to have or take sb/sth in your hands :
He caught hold of her wrists so she couldn't get away.
Lee got hold of the dog by its collar.
Quick, grab a hold of that rope.
Gently, she took hold of the door handle and turned it.
to have or take sb/sth in your hands :
He caught hold of her wrists so she couldn't get away.
Lee got hold of the dog by its collar.
Quick, grab a hold of that rope.
Gently, she took hold of the door handle and turned it.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005