Clutch at
/klʌʧ æt/B1
Intermediate
1. To try to seize something eagerly or desperately.
- She clutched at the railing to keep from falling.
- The child clutched at her mother's hand in the crowded store.
- He clutched at straws, trying to find any solution to his problem.
2. To make a last, often futile, attempt to grasp or retain something.
- In his panic, he clutched at the air, searching for anything to hold onto.
- She clutched at hope, even though the situation seemed dire.
- Clutching at memories, he tried not to forget her face.
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