clutch

Definition:
1. The act of grasping.
2. A tense critical situation.
3. A number of birds hatched at the same time.
4. A collection of things or persons to be handled together.

Use 'clutch' in a sentence:

• 1. McNally now owns a clutch of uberchic downtown celebrity hangouts.
• 2. Because a gearbox, clutch, transmission and differential unit are no longer needed, vehicles could assume all sorts of shapes and sizes.
• 3. Children clutching empty bowls form a line.
• 4. It is due to deliver its first clutch of recommendations within weeks.
• 5. But, and this is important, their clutch volumes matched those of birds that have only male parental care.
• 6. But its most striking feature is a clutch of car showrooms.
• 7. He managed to escape from their clutches.
• 8. She was clutching a photograph.
• 9. Another world: a clutch of butterfly eggs sits on a raspberry plant.
• 10. to depress the clutch pedal.
• 11. She clutches the sides of her skirt until it bunches around her waist.
• 12. Lack, however, suggested that clutch size—the number of eggs a bird lays per breeding cycle—is far below the potential limit of egg production.
• 13. Let your children clutch it in bed when they're home sick.
• 14. The old-timers and established families clutched the reins of power.
• 15. We saw some kids shinning up a drainpipe before legging it clutching a TV and hi-fi.
• 16. He's won a whole clutch of awards.
• 17. She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment.
• 18. Mistress Mary did not mean to put out her hand and clutch his sleeve but she did it.
• 19. He clutched the child tightly as she again tried to wriggle free.
• 20. Stojanovic escaped their clutches by jumping from a moving vehicle.
• 21. The car needs a new clutch.
• 22. Why do we clutch at this baggage, even when were desperate to move on?
• 23. At this stage, your clutch is your enemy, steer clear of it!
• 24. Harry and Hermione clutch The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore by Rita Skeeter, which reveals the secret past of the late Hogwarts headmaster.
• 25. It has always been hard to get this car into first gear, and now the clutch seems to be slipping.
• 26. He jumped up to clutch at the branch, but missed.
• 27. The pedals seem a bit off-centre and the clutch is rather stiff.
• 28. A clutch of other concessions would also be looked at.
• 29. This is a virtual shopping centre offering visitors entry to a clutch of well-known etailers without going to their different websites.
• 30. I clutched on to the chair for support.
• 31. Drawback: potentially higher maintenance costs if your clutch blows.
• 32. Put your foot on the clutch.
• 33. Yves Saint Laurent clutch in metallic leather is the height of luxury.
• 34. "The galaxy has an inner clutch of rocky, sort of terrestrial-like planets," Butler says.
• 35. Laura let out the clutch and pulled slowly away down the drive.
• 36. McNally now owns a clutch of uberchic downtown celebrity hang-outs.
• 37. When the clutch broke, the car was locked into second gear.
• 38. Lili had fallen asleep clutching a fat bunch of grapes.
• 39. Colt became fascinated with the ship's wheel, particularly the way it could alternately spin or be locked in a fixed position through the use of a clutch.
• 40. Based only on evidence of clutch volume size, the number of eggs?
• 41. He pushed in the clutch and coasted to a halt.
• 42. Doran was clutching the bottle with both hands and sucking intently.
• 43. The party has attracted a clutch of young southern liberals.
• 44. Gary clutched a penny in his fist.
• 45. They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year.
• 46. Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears.
• 47. He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch.
• 48. She clutched her bag protectively.
• 49. Fear clutched at her heart.
• 50. She felt the sudden clutch of fear.
• 51. The clutch has burnt out.
• 52. I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support.
• 53. With your right foot still firmly planted on the brake pedal, push the clutch down gently and select reverse.