Clutch
noun
A mechanism for connecting and disconnecting an engine and the transmission system in a vehicle, or the working parts of any machine.
He slowly let out the clutch and the car began to move forward.
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Technical
noun
A tight grasp or an act of grasping something.
He took a clutch at his father's arm for support.
verb
Grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly.
She was clutching a bottle of water.
noun
A small, flat handbag without handles or a strap.
She carried a matching clutch with her dress.
adjective
Done or accomplished in a critical situation, decisive.
He hit a clutch home run to win the game.
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Colloquial
noun
A group of eggs produced by a bird, insect, or reptile, often at a single time.
A clutch of chickens hatched.
noun
A mechanism for connecting and disconnecting an engine and the transmission system in a vehicle, or the working parts of any machine.
He slowly let out the clutch and the car began to move forward.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A tight grasp or an act of grasping something.
He took a clutch at his father's arm for support.
verb
Grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly.
She was clutching a bottle of water.
noun
A small, flat handbag without handles or a strap.
She carried a matching clutch with her dress.
adjective
Done or accomplished in a critical situation, decisive.
He hit a clutch home run to win the game.
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A group of eggs produced by a bird, insect, or reptile, often at a single time.
A clutch of chickens hatched.
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Pro Tip 1/2Vehicle Control
Clutch is essential for controlling vehicle speed and starting or stopping smoothly.
He practiced using the clutch on hills to avoid rolling back.
Pro Tip 2/2Machine Operation
In machinery, 'clutch' enables the connection or disconnection of moving parts.
Adjusting the clutch ensures the gears work correctly.
Pro Tip 1/2Vehicle Control
Clutch is essential for controlling vehicle speed and starting or stopping smoothly.
He practiced using the clutch on hills to avoid rolling back.
Pro Tip 2/2Machine Operation
In machinery, 'clutch' enables the connection or disconnection of moving parts.
Adjusting the clutch ensures the gears work correctly.
Pro Tip 1/2Vehicle Control
Clutch is essential for controlling vehicle speed and starting or stopping smoothly.
He practiced using the clutch on hills to avoid rolling back.
Pro Tip 2/2Machine Operation
In machinery, 'clutch' enables the connection or disconnection of moving parts.
Adjusting the clutch ensures the gears work correctly.
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The Survival of the Sea...
every living adult sea turtle has overcome the odds, existing as a consequence of chance, skill, and capability. The gauntlet each sea turtle faces in the course of its lifetime goes First, deposited as a clutch of leathery, ping-pong ball-sized eggs
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Life is messy. Embrace...
ever known I trust blindly and I love unconditionally and I held my sister's hand in that hospital even though I had no idea what would happen it was the toss of a coin the roll of a dice but why clutch the last scraps of reason
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Martina Flor: The secret...
and uncomfortable. I found myself several times at parties clutching my glass of wine, without understanding a single word of what was being said around me. And of course, I'd smile as if I understood everything.
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Abha Dawesar: Life in...
our deepest core, because we are able to archive the past and some of it becomes hard to forget, even as the current moment is increasingly unmemorable. We want to clutch, and we are left instead
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Sea Turtles 101 PIPE...
Called the clutch, these large egg deposits help ensure the survival of sea turtle hatchlings. Once a female lays her eggs, she returns to the sea, leaving her hatchlings to fend for themselves.
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Joan Halifax: Compassion...
an old man came in clutching a bundle of rags. And he walked in, and somebody said something to him, we realized he was deaf, and we looked into the rags, and there was this pair of eyes.
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The Miracle of Hatching...
even so it can still take hours sometimes days to hammer its way out of a shell this egg and this newly hatched little chick are part of a clutch that was laid on
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The Age of the Dinosaur...
inside her burrow the female Synod aunt has laid a fresh clutch of eggs one day in the distant future this strategy of investing in their young will pay off
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How to find the person...
It was at that moment that I clutched my pearls -- and said, "Who is going to speak for me?" Who is going to speak for me?
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Frog Defends Eggs From...
there are several clutches on the leaf and those at the top the most recently laid are barely a day
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The Survival of the Sea...
every living adult sea turtle has overcome the odds, existing as a consequence of chance, skill, and capability. The gauntlet each sea turtle faces in the course of its lifetime goes First, deposited as a clutch of leathery, ping-pong ball-sized eggs
Video examples
Life is messy. Embrace...
ever known I trust blindly and I love unconditionally and I held my sister's hand in that hospital even though I had no idea what would happen it was the toss of a coin the roll of a dice but why clutch the last scraps of reason
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Martina Flor: The secret...
and uncomfortable. I found myself several times at parties clutching my glass of wine, without understanding a single word of what was being said around me. And of course, I'd smile as if I understood everything.
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Abha Dawesar: Life in...
our deepest core, because we are able to archive the past and some of it becomes hard to forget, even as the current moment is increasingly unmemorable. We want to clutch, and we are left instead
Video examples
Sea Turtles 101 PIPE...
Called the clutch, these large egg deposits help ensure the survival of sea turtle hatchlings. Once a female lays her eggs, she returns to the sea, leaving her hatchlings to fend for themselves.
Video examples
Joan Halifax: Compassion...
an old man came in clutching a bundle of rags. And he walked in, and somebody said something to him, we realized he was deaf, and we looked into the rags, and there was this pair of eyes.
Video examples
The Miracle of Hatching...
even so it can still take hours sometimes days to hammer its way out of a shell this egg and this newly hatched little chick are part of a clutch that was laid on
Video examples
The Age of the Dinosaur...
inside her burrow the female Synod aunt has laid a fresh clutch of eggs one day in the distant future this strategy of investing in their young will pay off
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How to find the person...
It was at that moment that I clutched my pearls -- and said, "Who is going to speak for me?" Who is going to speak for me?
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Frog Defends Eggs From...
there are several clutches on the leaf and those at the top the most recently laid are barely a day
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Quote examples
Judy Blume
American Author
When I see kids standing next to their mothers at book signings, clutching a copy of 'Forever,' I know what's coming. They'll say to me, 'How old do I have to be to read this?' hoping I'll give them permission. But I can't do that.
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Joe Paterno
American Coach
My thing was play as hard as you can, don't be stupid, pay attention to details, and have enough guts in the clutch that you're not afraid to make a play. Some things I thought were important for a young man to know.
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Joseph Brodsky
American Poet
As failures go, attempting to recall the past is like claiming to grasp the meaning of existence. Both make one feel like a baby clutching at a basketball: one's palms keep sliding off.
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Jef I. Richards
American Educator
Is advertising a profession, like law or medicine? How many new parents clutch their baby to their breast and declare, 'I want this child to grow up to be a media planner'?
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Trevor Paglen
American Artist
When you look at the number of satellites, what they're doing and what they represent, it is really a vision of trying to have the world in your clutches.
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Emily Giffin
American Author
Well, shoes, bags and clutches are usually my big weaknesses - my husband always laughs when I call them 'investment pieces.
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Julian Barnes
English Writer
Often the grind of book promotion wearies you of your own book - though at the same time this frees you from its clutches.
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Jennifer Grant
American Actress
He was an amazing father. I clutched my memories of him to my heart for so long, but he's a part of the world.
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Kemp Muhl
American Singer
I think it's now really feminine, jaunty-cool to carry a little clutch like you would a football.
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DeAndre Jordan
American Athlete
Everybody wants to play late, everybody wants to be clutch.
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Judy Blume
American Author
When I see kids standing next to their mothers at book signings, clutching a copy of 'Forever,' I know what's coming. They'll say to me, 'How old do I have to be to read this?' hoping I'll give them permission. But I can't do that.
Quote examples
Joe Paterno
American Coach
My thing was play as hard as you can, don't be stupid, pay attention to details, and have enough guts in the clutch that you're not afraid to make a play. Some things I thought were important for a young man to know.
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Joseph Brodsky
American Poet
As failures go, attempting to recall the past is like claiming to grasp the meaning of existence. Both make one feel like a baby clutching at a basketball: one's palms keep sliding off.
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Jef I. Richards
American Educator
Is advertising a profession, like law or medicine? How many new parents clutch their baby to their breast and declare, 'I want this child to grow up to be a media planner'?
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Trevor Paglen
American Artist
When you look at the number of satellites, what they're doing and what they represent, it is really a vision of trying to have the world in your clutches.
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Emily Giffin
American Author
Well, shoes, bags and clutches are usually my big weaknesses - my husband always laughs when I call them 'investment pieces.
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Julian Barnes
English Writer
Often the grind of book promotion wearies you of your own book - though at the same time this frees you from its clutches.
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Jennifer Grant
American Actress
He was an amazing father. I clutched my memories of him to my heart for so long, but he's a part of the world.
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Kemp Muhl
American Singer
I think it's now really feminine, jaunty-cool to carry a little clutch like you would a football.
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DeAndre Jordan
American Athlete
Everybody wants to play late, everybody wants to be clutch.
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