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What is another word for clutch?

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Noun

A strong or firm hold

(figurative) The authority or ability to control or command others

A unit, grouping or configuration of things

A small group of people

A critical state of affairs requiring urgent action

Offspring or children (collectively) of a family

A small, or medium-sized, bag used to carry everyday personal items

Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug

An act of squeezing something

A difficult or unpleasant situation

A person's hand when the fingers are bent in towards the palm and held there tightly

An oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate

Verb

To grasp or hold firmly, sometimes with a pulling action

To embrace or hold someone or something tightly in one's arms

To handle roughly or clumsily

Adjective

Likely to perform in difficult circumstances

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Noun

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A strong or firm hold

“His strong fingers held Josef's fine hand in a tight clutch.”

Noun

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(figurative) The authority or ability to control or command others

a commanding position

favour^UK

favor^US

vigour^UK

vigor^US

valour^UK

valor^US

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“One tribe had fought to liberate them from the clutch of a tyrant.”

Noun

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A unit, grouping or configuration of things

bevy^US

bevvy^UK

lodgement^US

lodgment^UK

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“Their cheeks were fair to look upon, and their teeth like a clutch of pearls between lips as red as cherry wine.”

Noun

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A small group of people

bevvy^UK

bevy^US

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“She lived in style with a clutch of liveried servants.”

Noun

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A critical state of affairs requiring urgent action

when push comes to shove

unfortunate situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

problematic situation

unforeseen circumstances

pretty kettle of fish

complicated situation

embarrassing situation

monkey wrench in the works

troublesome situation

damned if you do, damned if you don't

imperilment

Gordian knot

unpredictable situation

between a rock and a hard place

a difficult situation

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

labor^US

labour^UK

unfortunate occurrence

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“The ability to star is the ability to come through in the clutch.”

Noun

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Offspring or children (collectively) of a family

chip off the old block

fruit of someone's loins

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Noun

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A small, or medium-sized, bag used to carry everyday personal items

Noun

Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug

Noun

An act of squeezing something

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Noun

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A difficult or unpleasant situation

rigour^UK

rigor^US

trials and tribulations

labor^US

labour^UK

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

unpredictable outcome

unpleasant experience

unwanted responsibility

blood, sweat and tears

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Noun

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A person's hand when the fingers are bent in towards the palm and held there tightly

Noun

An oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate

Verb

To grasp or hold firmly, sometimes with a pulling action

come into possession of

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“Shadows out of the past clutch at my legs and drag me down.”

Verb

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To embrace or hold someone or something tightly in one's arms

Verb

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To handle roughly or clumsily

Adjective

Likely to perform in difficult circumstances

honourable^UK

honorable^US

capable of being trusted

recognized^US

recognised^UK

favorite^US

honored^US

honoured^UK

favourite^UK

favorable^US

favourable^UK

as good as one's word

putting one's heart and soul into

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