clasping
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
On the coastal road at Playa Canizo, a man in a straw hat and sodden fatigues, clasping an equally wet suitcase, thrust out his left arm, hoping for a ride to safety.
From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025
“He doesn’t know he was in a movie,” said Leonberg, clasping a happily wriggling Indy, who doesn’t register me on the other end of the Zoom interview.
From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025
Crowning it all is a tender portrait — three small hands clasping hers, a portrait of family and togetherness etched in ink.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025
The card also shows Meghan hugging a young girl and Prince Harry clasping the hand of a man lying in bed.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024
“So,” I say, slouching down in the chair adjacent to the couch and clasping my hands over my midsection like I’ve got ALL the chill in the world.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
