Get hold of somebody

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Urgency Context

Used when needing to speak to someone soon, often for something important or time-sensitive.

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Please get hold of the doctor immediately; it's an emergency.

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Not Face-to-Face

Implies attempting to reach someone through indirect means like phone or email, not in person.

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Could you get hold of the client via email to confirm the meeting?

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Expressing Difficulty

Indicates that making contact with someone may be challenging or that they're hard to reach.

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I've been trying to get hold of you all day, are you avoiding your phone?

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