What does taking hold mean?
Definitions for taking hold
tak·ing hold
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word taking hold.
Princeton's WordNet
grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehensionnoun
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
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taking hold
Taking hold generally refers to the act of establishing control, influence or becoming firmly established. It can relate to physical actions, such as grabbing or holding onto something, or metaphorical situations like an idea, trend, or belief becoming widely accepted or dominant.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of taking hold in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of taking hold in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of taking hold in a Sentence
The forceps of our minds are clumsy forceps, and crush the truth a little in taking hold of it.
There is a more realistic attitude toward nuclear power taking hold in Japan so it would not surprise me to see a significantly larger role for renewable energy in the next energy plan.
They act like you're the community's problem, as if you caused the recession, see if these guys get what this is all about, because we've got to change the dismissive contempt that is taking hold in this new outfit.
There's still some ambiguity about what the guidelines mean in practice, but caution is taking hold.
I think he doesn't get the credit he deserves for a recovery that is taking hold.
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