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Meanings of clam up in English
Usage of clam up in English
1
She would immediately clam up or try to change the subject.
2
If I asked him questions straight out, he might clam up.
3
This caused the three Martians to clam up and look at one another.
4
Wallander thought that if he pushed too hard the boy might clam up.
5
You can't just say something like that and then clam up!
6
The more she prodded, the more tightly Sara would clam up.
7
Why do I have to clam up just because he's dead?
8
I'm very shy, so going to prison made me clam up even more.
9
He sensed that doing so would cause the boy to clam up again.
10
Then they can clam up with the best of them.
11
Why did you all clam up when I came in?
12
Not sporting for you to clam up on me now.
13
Just don't let this guy Wren clam up on you.
14
The chefs quickly clam up when asked their respective head of state's favorite meal.
15
He might clam up and ditch or destroy the Rodin.
16
Grace, looking exactly like a Halloween witch, hissed, Why don't you clam up, William?
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