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Meanings of clutch in English
Machine element that controls the transmission of mechanical power between two shafts in a vehicle or another machine.
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Examples for "hold"
Examples for "hold"
1
So far so good, but the situation couldn't hold stable for long.
2
The other sector will hold GEMS' assets in Europe and north America.
3
Ms Yingluck said she will hold new elections as soon as possible.
4
The main problem is not other countries wanting to hold EU referendums.
5
However, pasteurization can be done at lower temperatures, given longer hold times.
1
But COVID-19's greatest grip is on the smaller nations of Eastern Europe.
2
The new team will need time to consolidate its grip on power.
3
He called on central government to take a grip of the situation.
4
Ace High said nothing; simply tightened his grip on Heck's thrashing arm.
5
Hand grip strength Dynamometer was used to measure the hand grip strength.
1
Others hope a new generation of leaders could yet grasp the nettle.
2
Large areas of the northeast and east also remain outside Assad's grasp.
3
The grasp is firm but not frenzied; there is true energy involved.
4
She said: There are other things that make a good, stable grasp.
5
I couldn't quite grasp what had happened, or find the proper words.
1
He pointed in turn to the rude ornamentation in the shell clasp.
2
They thought about thread; they looked at lace; they considered the clasp.
3
Each link as well as the clasp was made of clear glass.
4
All the players in each rank clasp hands in a long line.
5
Almost in tears she undid the clasp and flung the collar away.
1
The sale, however, does not completely free Citigroup from the government's clutches.
2
In a word, the Kakekikokuans are in the clutches of the medicine-man.
3
The frailest canoe is safe even in the clutches of the fiercest.
4
Then I found myself in the clutches of the instinct for self-preservation.
5
We'll just wait until Erik Rydén's let her out of his clutches.
1
Just the thought of food made his stomach clench violently with need.
2
It made his heart clench to hear the eagerness in her voice.
3
I clench my hands and glare, for all the good it does.
4
My fists clench because in this one thing, I am utterly certain.
5
I clench my teeth to keep myself from saying something I'll regret.
Portuguese
enganchar Usage of clutch in English
1
Elsewhere, however, the commission can point to a clutch of other milestones.
2
There's different ways to stop up the clutch hub from actually moving.
3
A clutch of Indian financial institutions bought the shares, the source said.
4
The growing crisis in the Alliance remained a straw to clutch at.
5
It carried far and drew the attention of the clutch of Lords.
6
Power is sent to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
7
All hands clutch the stanchions or shrouds in anticipation of the shock.
8
The next morning he found his lodger in the clutch of fever.
9
Once you learn how to use the clutch, the rest is easy.
10
Geography has given Northern California a clutch of close but distinctive regions.
11
Fred nodded sharply, and the chauffeur stooped to throw in the clutch.
12
The bite of the clutch is given by the two opposite corners.
13
We're going to take a look at a recent clutch of non-quitters.
14
A clutch of stormtroopers was coming up the corridor, heading her way.
15
Clemson, which is the reigning national champion, came through in clutch situations.
16
Beauvais made a desperate attempt to clutch the blade in his hands.
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Clutch through the time
Clutch across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
United States of America
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