26984 words

clutches

3 definitions • 8 examples
1
the control of someone:

Examples:

be in the clutches of He is in the clutches of that woman.
fall into the clutches of He has fallen into the clutches of that woman.
The director had a good story to work with, but fell into the clutches of the worst sort of melodrama.
Our country is in the clutches of hard-nosed executives who want everything to be about money.
She was desperate to rescue her son from the clutches of this evil temptress.
We were impressed by the league's ability to keep American players out of the clutches of foreign clubs.
2
a hold on someone or something:

Examples:

The family dog saved their daughter from the icy clutches of the river.
3
Clutches can also mean control or power over someone, esp. harmful control or power:

Examples:

They are not beyond the clutches of the courts.

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