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verbclutch at straws (third-person singular simple present clutches at straws, present participle clutching at straws, simple past and past participle clutched at straws)
present singular third person clutches at straws · participle present clutching at straws · participle past clutched at straws · past clutched at straws
- Synonym of grasp at straws.
Synonyms: grasp at straws
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verbSynonym of grasp at straws.
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