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Clutched is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Clutched in a sentence

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Clutched meaning

simple past and past participle of clutch

Using Clutched

  • The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of clutch
  • In the example corpus, clutched often appears in combinations such as: and clutched, clutched at, clutched his.

Context around Clutched

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Clutched

  • In this selection, "clutched" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, mcintosh, ones, johnson, dad, tightly and birkin stand out and add context to how "clutched" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 619 storm clutched her nose and all famously clutched birkin bags. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "clutched" sits close to words such as abbasid, abdicate and adapters, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with clutched

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Riho attacked Storm and gave her a 619. Storm clutched her nose. (12 words)

Going into the second period, the Bearcats clutched an 18-12 lead. (12 words)

And in staunch support of the Lionesses, she also clutched a large football. (13 words)

In the fluorescent light of a Fort Lauderdale hotel meeting room, two grieving families of dead and kidnapped Israelis sat across mayors from South Florida and across the United States, pictures of their loved ones clutched in their hands. (39 words)

Abimbola Duyile sobbed as she clutched a photo of daughter Hannah Jacobs outside East London coroner’s court, where the teenager’s death was attributed to ‘a failure to follow the processes in place to discuss allergies’. (37 words)

In "The Beat Goes On," Mabel notices that clutched in Ben's hand is one of the -themed handkerchiefs he'd bestowed on the cast and crew as opening night presents. (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

And in staunch support of the Lionesses, she also clutched a large football.

Earlier, as Grammond was reading her analysis and reasons for the verdict, McIntosh clutched a sweater a family member made for her and stared at the floor.

He, too, smiled and clutched a German National Team jersey in his right hand as he took a seat.

In "The Beat Goes On," Mabel notices that clutched in Ben's hand is one of the -themed handkerchiefs he'd bestowed on the cast and crew as opening night presents.

In the fluorescent light of a Fort Lauderdale hotel meeting room, two grieving families of dead and kidnapped Israelis sat across mayors from South Florida and across the United States, pictures of their loved ones clutched in their hands.

Johnson clutched a strong victory after winning the endorsement from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul (D), who was the first statewide official to endorse a candidate in the 2023 race.

Ricciardo immediately clutched his wrist after his collision with the wall and was taken to a local hospital with his hand in a sling.

Riho attacked Storm and gave her a 619. Storm clutched her nose.

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The five-year-old clutched dad hand as he joined the rest of the Royal Family on the walk to church before he joined his mum theto greet wellwishers afterwards.

Walsh, who has been managing his back this season following surgery, clutched at his hamstring before half-time against West Coast.

Abimbola Duyile sobbed as she clutched a photo of daughter Hannah Jacobs outside East London coroner’s court, where the teenager’s death was attributed to ‘a failure to follow the processes in place to discuss allergies’.

But - and it's an almighty 'but' - so much of the game is to be treasured and clutched tightly, like the ball itself during the final knockings of each showdown.

Crouched in the corner of a small Indiana apartment, the 11-year-old girl clutched a worn Bible and prayed to be somewhere else.

Dealing with a stomach illness, Sabalenka was visited multiple times by a trainer and doctor and often clutched at her midsection.

Early in the second quarter on a screen pass attempt for Browns running back Nick Chubb, Winston double-clutched and threw right into Benton’s hands.

Four months have slipped by since I proudly walked across the graduation stage, my heart swelling with joy as I clutched a diploma case adorned with Latin honors.

Going into the second period, the Bearcats clutched an 18-12 lead.

Horrified teens on the bus reported thatthe 70-year-old male driver cried out and clutched his chest before becoming unresponsive.

Stars like Kyle Richards, Victoria Beckham, Paris Hilton, Pippa Middleton, the Kardashians and of course Jane Birkin herself have all famously clutched Birkin bags at some point.

The delivery from Hoilett is clutched by Butland though and Rangers win the ball back.

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Common combinations with clutched

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "clutched" in a sentence?
An example: "And in staunch support of the Lionesses, she also clutched a large football." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "clutched" from authentic English texts.
What does "clutched" mean?
Clutched means: simple past and past participle of clutch
How many example sentences with "clutched" are there?
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