grasp by

grasp someone or something by something

to hold onto someone or something by something. He grasped his friend by the hand and pulled him to safety. Sharon grasped the dog by its collar and held on tight.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Rashmi	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
Annabella	ahn-nah-BEL-lah (Italian), an-ə-BEL-ə (English)	Italian, English (Modern)
Brandr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Cadwgan	kah-DO-gahn	Welsh
Akilah	-	Arabic
Ayla (2)	-	Turkish