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clutch verb /klʌtʃ/ /klʌtʃ/ Idioms Phrasal Verbs jump to other results - [transitive, intransitive] to hold somebody/something tightly synonym grip
- clutch somebody/something (+ adv./prep.) He clutched the child to him.
- She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.
- + adv./prep. I clutched on to the chair for support.
Synonyms holdhold- hold on
- cling
- clutch
- grip
- grasp
- clasp
- hang on
These words all mean to have somebody/something in your hands or arms.- hold to have somebody/something in your hand or arms:
- She was holding a large box.
- I held the baby gently in my arms.
- hold on (to somebody/something) to continue to hold somebody/something; to put your hand on somebody/something and not take your hand away:
- Hold on and don’t let go until I say so.
- cling to hold on to somebody/something tightly, especially with your whole body:
- Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris.
- clutch to hold somebody/something tightly, especially in your hand; to take hold of something suddenly:
- She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.
- He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch.
- grip to hold on to something very tightly with your hand:
- Grip the rope as tightly as you can.
- grasp to take a strong hold of somebody/something:
- He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.
The object of grasp is often somebody’s hand or wrist. - clasp (formal) to hold somebody/something tightly in your hand or in your arms:
- They clasped hands (= held each other’s hands).
- She clasped the children in her arms.
The object of clasp is often your hands, somebody else’s hand or another person. - hang on (to something) to hold on to something very tightly, especially in order to support yourself or stop yourself from falling:
- Hang on tight. We’re off!
Patterns- to hold/clutch/grip/clasp something in your hand/hands
- to hold/clutch/clasp somebody/something in your arms
- to hold/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to something
- to hold/cling/hang on
- to hold/clutch/clasp somebody/something to you
- to hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to somebody/something tightly
- to hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp somebody/something firmly
- to hold/hold on to/clutch/grip/clasp/hang on to somebody/something tight
Extra Examples- She clutched her handbag tightly in one hand.
- She clutched the letter to her chest.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- tightly
- desperately
- …
prepositionphrases- clutch something in your hand
- clutch something to your chest
See full entry - [transitive, intransitive] to take hold of something suddenly, because you are afraid or in pain
- clutch something He gasped and clutched his stomach.
clutch at somebody/something- (figurative) Fear clutched at her heart.
Synonyms holdhold- hold on
- cling
- clutch
- grip
- grasp
- clasp
- hang on
These words all mean to have somebody/something in your hands or arms.- hold to have somebody/something in your hand or arms:
- She was holding a large box.
- I held the baby gently in my arms.
- hold on (to somebody/something) to continue to hold somebody/something; to put your hand on somebody/something and not take your hand away:
- Hold on and don’t let go until I say so.
- cling to hold on to somebody/something tightly, especially with your whole body:
- Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris.
- clutch to hold somebody/something tightly, especially in your hand; to take hold of something suddenly:
- She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.
- He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch.
- grip to hold on to something very tightly with your hand:
- Grip the rope as tightly as you can.
- grasp to take a strong hold of somebody/something:
- He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.
The object of grasp is often somebody’s hand or wrist. - clasp (formal) to hold somebody/something tightly in your hand or in your arms:
- They clasped hands (= held each other’s hands).
- She clasped the children in her arms.
The object of clasp is often your hands, somebody else’s hand or another person. - hang on (to something) to hold on to something very tightly, especially in order to support yourself or stop yourself from falling:
- Hang on tight. We’re off!
Patterns- to hold/clutch/grip/clasp something in your hand/hands
- to hold/clutch/clasp somebody/something in your arms
- to hold/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to something
- to hold/cling/hang on
- to hold/clutch/clasp somebody/something to you
- to hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to somebody/something tightly
- to hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp somebody/something firmly
- to hold/hold on to/clutch/grip/clasp/hang on to somebody/something tight
Extra Examples- He fell back, clutching his chest in agony.
- Her hands clutched the railing.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- tightly
- desperately
- …
prepositionphrases- clutch something in your hand
- clutch something to your chest
See full entry Word Originverb Middle English (in the sense ‘bend, crook’): variant of obsolete clitch ‘close the hand’, from Old English clyccan ‘crook, clench’, of Germanic origin.
Idioms - to try all possible means to find a solution or some hope in a difficult or unpleasant situation, even though this seems very unlikely
- I know I’m just clutching at straws here, but is it possible that the doctors are wrong?
clutch noun /klʌtʃ/ /klʌtʃ/ Idioms jump to other results   enlarge image- Put your foot on the clutch.
Collocations DrivingDrivingHaving a car- have/own/(British English) run a car
- ride a motorcycle/motorbike
- drive/prefer/use an automatic/a manual/(North American English, informal) a stick shift
- have/get your car serviced/fixed/repaired
- buy/sell a used car/(especially British English) a second-hand car
- take/pass/fail a (British English) driving test/(both North American English) driver’s test/road test
- get/obtain/have/lose/carry a/your (British English) driving licence/(North American English) driver’s license
Driving- put on/fasten/(North American English) buckle/wear/undo your seat belt/safety belt
- put/turn/leave the key in the ignition
- start the car/engine
- (British English) change/(North American English) shift/put something into gear
- press/put your foot on the brake pedal/clutch/accelerator
- release the clutch/(especially British English) the handbrake/(both North American English) the emergency brake/the parking brake
- drive/park/reverse the car
- (British English) indicate left/right
- (especially North American English) signal that you are turning left/right
- take/miss (British English) the turning/(especially North American English) the turn
- apply/hit/slam on the brake(s)
- beep/honk/(especially British English) toot/(British English) sound your horn
Problems and accidents- a car skids/crashes (into something)/collides (with something)
- swerve to avoid an oncoming car/a pedestrian
- crash/lose control of the car
- have/be in/be killed in/survive a car crash/a car accident/(North American English) a car wreck/a hit-and-run
- be run over/knocked down by a car/bus/truck
- dent/hit (British English) the bonnet/(North American English) the hood
- break/crack/shatter (British English) the windscreen/(North American English) the windshield
- blow/(especially British English) burst/puncture (British English) a tyre/(North American English) a tire
- get/have (British English) a flat tyre/a flat tire/a puncture
- inflate/change/fit/replace/check a tyre/tire
Traffic and driving regulations- be caught in/get stuck in/sit in a traffic jam
- cause congestion/tailbacks/traffic jams/gridlock
- experience/face lengthy delays
- beat/avoid the traffic/the rush hour
- break/observe/(North American English) drive the speed limit
- be caught on (British English) a speed camera
- stop somebody for/pull somebody over for/(British English, informal) be done for speeding
- (both informal) run/(British English) jump a red light/the lights
- be arrested for/charged with (British English) drink-driving/(both US English) driving under the influence (DUI)/driving while intoxicated (DWI)
- be banned/(British English) disqualified from driving
Topics Transport by car or lorryc2Extra Examples- Put it into first gear and let the clutch out slowly.
- The driver at the traffic lights was riding his clutch (= driving with the clutch down).
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + clutch- drop
- engage
- put your foot on
- …
clutch + verbclutch + nounSee full entry - [countable] a device in a machine that connects and disconnects working parts, especially the engine and the gears
- The car needs a new clutch.
- a clutch of something [singular] a group of people, animals or things
- He's won a whole clutch of awards.
clutches [plural] (informal) power or control- He managed to escape from their clutches.
- in your clutches Now that she had him in her clutches, she wasn't going to let go.
Extra Examples- She fell into the clutches of the rebel forces.
- They had him in their clutches.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + clutches- fall into
- escape
- escape from
- …
preposition- in somebody’s clutch
- out of somebody’s clutch
See full entry - [countable, usually singular] a tight hold on somebody/something synonym grip (figurative)
- She felt the sudden clutch of fear.
- [countable] a group of eggs that a bird lays at one time; the young birds that come out of a group of eggs at the same time
- The female lays a clutch of about seven eggs, laying one egg each day.
Topics Birdsc2 - [countable]
(also clutch bag) a small, flat bag that women carry in their hands, especially on formal occasions Word Originnoun senses 1 to 2 and noun senses 4 to 5 noun sense 7 Middle English (in the sense ‘bend, crook’): variant of obsolete clitch ‘close the hand’, from Old English clyccan ‘crook, clench’, of Germanic origin. noun sense 3 and noun sense 6 early 18th cent.: probably a southern variant of northern English dialect cletch, related to Middle English cleck ‘to hatch’, from Old Norse klekja.
Idioms in the clutch (North American English, informal) - at a critical moment
- Why are some athletes able to perform in the clutch while others fail?
- Bryan came through in the clutch when it was needed.
clutch adjective /klʌtʃ/ /klʌtʃ/ (North American English, informal, sport) jump to other results - referring to or performing at an important moment that will decide the result of a game or competition
- Miami succeeds in clutch situations better than any other team.
- He is one of the league's clutch performers.
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