grasped at straws

A form of grasp at straws — To guess randomly or pursue any apparent option, due to a lack of clear choices or information.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of grasp at straws
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grasped at straws. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grasped%20at%20straws

MLA

“grasped at straws.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grasped%20at%20straws. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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