Catching hold of one of the floats, Lawless endeavoured to draw himself up, but fell back in the water as a numbing pain shot through his left arm.
A few turns of the seaplane's propeller brought her alongside, and, catching hold of one of the falls, he hauled himself on to the port taffrail.
Cecilia, catching hold of her 352 'Oh, stay one minute!
Mrs. Theresa, catching hold of her gown to stop her, as she came near Frederick.
Monsieur and Madame Armande cried, catching hold of him in their agitation, and dragging him into the hall.
I hope it won't attack us, father," Peter said, catching hold of Savanich by the hand.
Ching Wang softly, catching hold of my legs as I came down the rope to prevent my feet making a noise on touching the bottom of the sampan; while he carefully guided me into a seat in the stern- sheets.
This settled the matter, for, with all the pluck taken out of him and completely cowed, Master Sammy did not offer to rise until Matthews, catching hold of his collar, forcibly dragged him to his feet.
I do believe he'll be down again," cried the latter, impatiently, catching hold of him and making for the shore.
His face flushed deeply, the paper fell out of his hand, and, catching hold of one of the wagons, he leaned his head upon it.
Catching hold of the other cables, they pulled them tighter and tighter until the snake was unable to move.
Catching hold of the mango-tree with its tail, it pulled until its eyes bulged from the sockets, but the ratan held.
Catching hold of the creature behind the head, Piang held it firmly and quickly plucked three large feathers from its brilliant plumage.
I want a head for my doll," cried the little girl, catching hold of her sister's tapis.
Roaring like a bull and beating its tail against or catching hold of the sides of the corral, it opened its huge jaws and showed its long, sharp teeth.
The latter had succeeded so well a minute before, that he again resorted to the same tactics, and, catching hold of the first warrior he could reach, he hurried him after the first.
The same sibilant call as before was repeated, and the elderly lady showed her faith in her own assertion by catching hold of the vine, and allowing herself to be pulled up as her predecessor had been.
You come too, papa," insisted Eva, catching hold of the arm of her father, who smilingly took a step or two.
Bob, catching hold of Rover's collar and preparing to take him back to the house.
Now, therefore, although on reaching the water the grateful boy succeeded in carrying out his object of catching hold of Bob, both immediately sank under the surface.
Nellie, catching hold of Rover's fore-paws and making him dance round the room with her in high glee, Rover barking to express his sympathy with her excitement.
Adeline, catching hold of the arm of the sofa for support: and in an instant Glenmurray was by her side.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "catching hold" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
