grab (the) headlines

grab (the) headlines

To be featured in the headlines of news articles, as due to being particularly newsworthy, important, popular, fashionable, etc. It may not be so tremendous as to grab the headlines, but this small change in immigration law could have a huge impact on foreign workers. The pop star grabbed headlines yesterday after his latest run-in with police.
See also: grab, headline
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

grab the headlines

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grab headlines

If someone or something grabs the headlines or grabs headlines, they get a lot of attention in the newspapers, on TV, etc. He is not among the players who have been grabbing the headlines this season. His visit to the US is bound to grab headlines.
See also: grab, headline
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
See also:
  • grab the headlines
  • make (the) headlines
  • hit (the) headlines
  • hit the headlines
  • headline
  • catch (the) headlines
  • make the papers
  • brain bucket
  • be hot stuff
  • high society