Take A Grab Meaning

Example : Used other than as an idiom: see take,‎ grab.1883 Edward William L. Davies, A memoir of the rev. John Russell, and his out-of-door life, by the author of 'Dartmoor days', p194  Even in his gallop he would occasionally take a grab at the point of Russell's foot ; and, had he caught it, would have torn the boot ruthlessly from his leg.1905 Roger S. Pocock, Curly: a tale of the Arizona desert, Little, Brown, and Company, p110  Ahead on the white road, plain in the moonlight, lay something black, so I swung down my arm in passing, and took a grab. "What d'ye make of this, eh, Pederson ?" / "A silk mask," says he."2002 Michael Innes, The Ampersand Papers, House of Stratus, p145  He had only to be startled into losing his balance, you might say, and he might take a grab at something, manage only a heavy fall, and go tumbling down, staircase and all.2010 Michael Cogdill, She-Rain: A Story of Hope, Wordclay, p104  He drew near enough to take a grab at her foot. The grip failed to hold.2008 Full Points Footy's WA Football Companion, p122  Solidly built, he was nevertheless extremely quick, could take a grab, and kicked beautifully with both feet.2008 H.G. Nelson, Sprays: a collection of verbal touch-ups, Pan Macmillan Australia, p139  Footyheads supporting a variety of clubs actually breathed a sigh of relief knowing that the game didn’t have to stop for seven minutes seventeen seconds every time Matthew took a grab within kicking distance.