clutch
Example Sentences
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Maxi Adams made two clutch free throws in the final seconds for Sierra Canyon.
From Los Angeles Times
They squandered 13- and 15-point leads in the first and second quarters, respectively, but pieced together a timely 12-2 run in the fourth to improve their record in clutch games to 11-0.
From Los Angeles Times
He’s clutching a microphone and, as always, impeccably dressed.
From Los Angeles Times
But the No. 10-seeded Hurricanes’ victory wasn’t simply a matter of Beck coming up big in a couple clutch situations.
The Surrey right-armer hobbled off early on day two of the fourth Test in Melbourne clutching his left leg and took no further part.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
