Why does my Mac keep turning off and on when I grab it ?

I was just using it watch a video than I left to go do something and when I came back to move to my desk it turned off than on. I shut it down and I was going to put it away it turned on and than off. Until I left on the table alone . I don't why this is happening.

mariposa2043,
which model MacBook Pro do you have?

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