- present participle of claw.
clawing
Example Sentences
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In its place, Bessent said, America now has a “C economy,” in which lower wage earners are, in his telling, finally clawing their way back.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
The principal source of that bounce has been clawing voters back from the Greens and the Liberal Democrats, both of whom have suffered a two-point drop since Burnham's uncontested victory in the Labour leadership contest.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Many MPs feel he is the party's best chance of clawing back support from Nigel Farage's anti-immigrant Reform UK party before the next general election, expected in 2029.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The rupee was last trading at 95.6075 to the dollar, clawing back some ground after hitting another record low on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The two words latched on to her like talons, clawing at her and digging in no matter how hard she tried to shake them off.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
