be seized by something

Could he be trying to seize his old home by force?

One of them reached out and seized him by the left hand.

She seized one by the arm and pulled him about.

Death reached out from the man's eyes and seized Jack by the heart.

A head of state may seize power by force or revolution.

She ran up to one of the men and seized him by the shoulders.

He seized the young girl by the hand and bore her away with him.

Why are we suddenly seized by the need to climb?

One hand went out to seize her by the throat.

The other huge hand seized the officer by the back of the neck.