definition of
get hold of

[1] #1 get hold of v. get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please". wn

[2] #2 get hold of v. be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia". wn

[3] #3 get hold of v. affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease". wn