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clutching

/klʌtʃɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does clutching mean?

verb

To hold or grasp something tightly, often with a sense of urgency or desperation. To seize or capture something.

Example

"She was clutching her purse tightly as she walked down the dark alley."

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