26984 words

clutching

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
present participle of
2
to take or try to take hold of something or someone tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain:

Examples:

clutch onto Silent and pale, she clutched onto her mother's hand.
clutch something to something Clutching the money to his chest, he hurried to the bank.
He collapsed, clutching his stomach.

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