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Get hold of something

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Resourcefulness Needed

Sometimes acquiring something requires creativity and determination.

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He managed to get hold of rare car parts through an online community.
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Physically or Digitally

'Get hold of' doesn't only mean physically obtaining something; it can also mean digitally acquiring it.

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I got hold of the e-book through the local library's website.
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Possible Effort

The phrase may imply that effort or action is needed to obtain something.

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Can you get hold of the concert tickets before they're all sold out?
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