clasp

Example Sentences

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The medal was recovered, but she gave up trying to find the clasp that had failed to keep it connected to the ribbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The best thing to do is to crouch face-down, bend the legs underneath the torso and clasp both hands behind the neck, Nakae said.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

They spontaneously clasp hands through the concluding chorus, smiling blissfully at their harmony.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2024

Cynthia puts her hands out to clasp mine and then enfolds me in her arms.

From BBC • May 25, 2024

Heaving her overstuffed carpetbag up onto the bench across from me, I undid the clasp.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan