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clutch

/ˈklʌt͡ʃ/ verbe C1

En français : agripper, serrer

  1. To seize, as though with claws. (transitive) · to clutch power
  2. To grip or grasp tightly. (transitive) · She clutched her purse tightly and walked nervously into the building.
  3. To win despite being the only remaining player on one's team, against several opponents. · For quotations using this term, see Citations:clutch.
  4. To unexpectedly or luckily succeed in a difficult activity.

He/she/it clutches · Prétérit clutched · Participe passé clutched · Forme en -ing clutching

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Forme en -ing
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Dans la bibliothèque

Mercédès looked pleased and gratified, while Fernand grasped the handle of his knife with a convulsive clutch.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 26 · C1
The Lion, seeing that the Ass was secured, immediately clutched the Fox, and attacked the Ass at his leisure.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 6 · B2
The other dived down the hole, and I heard the sound of rending cloth as Jones clutched at his skirts.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 29 · B2
“Not go to the picnic!” Anne sprang to her feet and clutched Marilla’s hand.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 100 · C1

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