clutch

Example Sentences

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The Canada captain clutched his ankle and pulled his jersey over his face, with Kompany saying Davies will miss "two to four weeks".

From Barron's

And there was joy in his face as he skied down the final descent, poles clutched in one hand, his other fist raised in triumph as he came through the line.

From Barron's

"We take pride in being able to win clutch games," said Edwards.

From Barron's

And by acting on his instincts—with Paramount’s backing—he created a clutch of movies still celebrated for their wit, charm, winking innuendo and sophistication.

From The Wall Street Journal

After her program, she clutched the necklaces on her burgundy lace dress and knelt at center ice.

From Los Angeles Times