seize onto



seize onto someone or something

to grab onto someone or something. The beggar seized onto the well-dressed gentleman and demanded money. Tony seized onto the doorknob and gave it a hard jerk.
See also: seize

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chima-Western African, Igbo
RufusROO-fəs (English)Ancient Roman, English, Biblical
Abegail-English (Rare)
Yasmina-Persian
Oz (1)AHZEnglish
Jutta-German