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To seize or capture someone or an animal

To discover, typically the exact place or position of

To sanctify or make holy

To get into one's possession

To grasp (something) tightly and firmly

To (attempt to) physically reach or grab (something)

To seize and detain a person unlawfully or forcefully

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Verb

To seize or capture someone or an animal

“The detective vowed to lay hands on the fugitive and bring him to justice.”

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To discover, typically the exact place or position of

brings to light

stumbles across

lays your hand on

lays fingers on

catches sight of

finds by chance

meets by chance

follows the scent of

puts one's finger on

falls uponfall upon

brings into the open

discovers unexpectedly

finds unexpectedly

has an aha moment

gets wind of the fact

gets wise to the fact

follows the trail of

catches a glimpse of

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“After hours of searching, she finally managed to lay hands on her missing car keys hidden beneath a pile of papers.”

Verb

To sanctify or make holy

“After a long and arduous journey, the humble temple was finally complete, and the elders gathered to lay hands on it, sanctifying it as a sacred place of worship.”

Verb

To get into one's possession

takes possession of

gets into one's hands

gets one's fingers on

gets one's mitts on

gets your hands on

takes receipt of

possesses oneself of

gains possession of

gets possession of

comes into possession of

accepts delivery of

agrees to receive

has conferred on one

takes into one's possession

walks away with

comes away with

scrapes together

makes a purchase of

makes the purchase of

goes shopping for

puts money into

commands a price of

receives a salary of

takes home earnings of

wins possession of

takes delivery of

brings to fruition

follows through with

makes a profit of

carries through

gets in exchange

succeeds in finding

realizes a profit of

begs borrow or steal

gets as a result

falls uponfall upon

comes into contact with

does a bang-up job

does justice to

keeps faith with

fulfills one's potential

puts the tin lid on

brings to completion

follows through on

helps oneself to

takes control of

translates into

makes a purchase

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Verb

To grasp (something) tightly and firmly

Verb

To (attempt to) physically reach or grab (something)

makes a grab for

Verb

To seize and detain a person unlawfully or forcefully

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