Trying To Get Is Trying To Grab
- 1 He's been trying to get his hands on the property for years.
Ability To Get (purchasing Power) Is Ability To Grab (length Of Reach)
- 1 A really first-rate sports car is still out of my reach.
- 1 Land grab
- 1 His stock holdings are nicely diversified.
- 2 He keeps a tight grip on his valuable stocks.
Retaining A Possession Is Retaining A Held Object
- 1 Backruptcy does allow you to keep ahold of your car and house.
- 2 Even in backruptcy he managed to hang onto his car collection.
Giving Up A Possession Is Letting Go Of A Held Object
- 1 I've decided to drop some of my riskier stocks.
- 2 I'm going to have to let go of some of my property holdings.
- 3 LA won't release its hold on lucrative water rights.
Note: *I've decided to drop/let go of my sports car.
Having Possesions Taken Is Having Held Objects Taken
- 1 Bankruptcy can strip you of your stock holdings.
Giving Possessions Is Giving Held Objects
- 1 Her Aunt's will dropped unexpected assets in her lap.
- 2 I've handed over all of my property and land to my niece.
Jane Espenson