clutch

Example Sentences

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Twenty-one-year-old Ben Waghorn, a member of England's 2024 under-20 World Cup-winning squad, threw off a clutch of Gloucester defenders on his way to his first Prem try.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Kara Dunn iced the game with two clutch free throws.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

“If you really know what you’re doing, are actively engaged and know how to use the clutch, it’s great,” said Andy Reed, head of behavioral economics research in Vanguard’s investment strategy group.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Kast's new finance minister, Jorge Quiroz, announced a clutch of bills would go before parliament in the weeks ahead, including one trimming corporation tax from 27 to 23 percent.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

I laugh, too, and clutch my empty stomach.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott