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
Levi	['li:vai]
Chiranjivi	-	Indian, Hindi, Telugu
Coco	KO-ko	Various
Klaas	KLAH:S	Dutch, Low German
Zavanna	zə-VAN-ə	English (Rare)
Silke	ZIL-kə (German)	German, Dutch