If Izzy’s hand, reaching to add a stacking ring to her toy, fumbled, Mrs. Richardson found herself clutching the arms of her chair. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Now, my old bones need a break,” says Gloria, clutching the small of her back. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Because, suddenly, Martin is kneeling in the booth, head flung back, clutching his chest, and singing. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

He well understood Gurgi’s terror, for the very sight of the cauldron was enough to make him feel an icy hand clutching his heart. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

And then he was sitting by Lydia and Travis again, clutching his envelope. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Bran took another sip of the spiced honey wine from his father's goblet, grateful for something to clutch. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He clutched his knees with his wrinkled hands. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I tiptoed down the stairs out the front door and stood on the porch, clutching my gown around me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Despereaux found the king in the Peas room, sitting on his daughters bed, clutching the tapestry of her life to his chest. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Lady Meng and Yishan crouched next to her, and when the soldiers struck at the door of the gate, they all clutched one another. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

The other mothers dressed up for mass, wearing black lace mantillas on their heads and clutching green or red or yellow handbags that matched their shoes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

My heart skipped a beat, and I scrambled to the foot of the bed with the flashlight clutched in both of my shaking hands. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I clutched Maribel's forearm as if somehow that would protect her in the case of an accident. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

But in my heart I was clutching it with a white-knuckled fierceness. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I turned in time to see her fall, clutching her arm. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

As they took off, he realized how tightly his legs clutched the bat’s sides, and tried to loosen up. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Between them stood a large—Arm would have said majestic—woman clutching a tiny baby. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He was still clutching the Archimedes sphere, which didn’t surprise him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He has a cup of coffee clutched in both hands, and is staring at the wall before him, apparently lost in thought. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I don’t feel so good,” Too Bad said, and clutched his stomach. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch the hat and look up at the bridge. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

We stay clutched together for a longtime, until the desperation fades. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Taisin clutched the battered metal teacup with both hands and swallowed. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Once I’m squared away, I clutch the gray rubber pads on the arms and shove it forward until my elbows are extended, which turns out to be exactly one floor tile. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The last housegirl, brought by a relative of Gabriel’s, was thickset and had arrived clutching a duffel bag. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Toddy didn’t go to school but instead spent his days in a corner of his room, clutching the ragged remnant of an old quilt and rocking himself without ceasing. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

There Carl stood in the Islander s spotlight, a big man in bib overalls poised in his boat’s bow, a kerosene lantern clutched in one hand and an air horn dangling from the other. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I plucked his used toothpicks out of the trash and clutched them in my hand before dropping them all into a bag. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

I felt his strong hands clutch my back. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Down, down!’ he gasped, clutching his hand to his breast, so that beneath the cover of his leather shirt he clasped the Ring. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

She clutched her purse as though it could offer comfort. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He laid his hand on Jethro’s shoulder, and his big fingers clutched so tightly that the boy winced. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Looking over, I see Stella’s mom sitting down in the chair two away from mine, a cup of coffee clutched in her hands. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Lydia clutched his arm and pulled him close again. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

There were screams amongst the students, some of whom clutched each other, looking around in terror for the source of the sound. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She trembled as she raised herself to her knees, clutching her side. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Sam went red to the ears and muttered something inaudible, as he clutched the box and bowed as well as he could. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

In the face of pain there are no heroes, no heroes, he thought over and over as he writhed on the floor, clutching uselessly at his disabled left arm. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Frodo felt a sudden chill running through him and clutching at his heart; there was a deadly cold, like the memory of an old wound, in his shoulder. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

‘Mine, mine, yes and dearly bought!’ cried Saruman, clutching at the pouch. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Stupid boy,” he answered, clutching at his chest. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutched the ribbon in my sweaty hand for a long time, then put it in the little pouch with your jewelry. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

There Jerome hung, skinny, sunken-chested, as white as a saltine, his face scrunched up and one hand clutching his nuts. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Apparently everyone could hear it, because several clutched their hands over the ears. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Old men clutch hurricane lamps; children shriek; dogs yowl. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Hands in my pockets, I clutch the locket in a tight fist, until the edges of the metal start to hurt my skin. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He clutched his whiskers with his front paws and shook his head from side to side in despair. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Aaron lets go of me and I fall to the ground again, clutching at all the bruises he’s left on my chest. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“I m—mean, you’ve already ...” I trailed off, clutching my lute closer to my chest and moving a couple of steps away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I clutched my wooden box to my chest. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Richard sits tensely, his hand clutching the armrest, his knuckles bleaching each time the tires slip. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

As we lay there propped against our packs, a tourist in an unfortunate straw hat, clutching an ice cream, came up and looked us over in a friendly manner. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

She still had her napkin clutched in one hand, and she came at me with it like I was a baby who’d spit up. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Seconds later, half a dozen women came screaming out of the powder room, skirts clutched frantically around their legs. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

They flew to the staircase, Emily still clutching her new book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

There was a stir of movement in the fish house, and he appeared at the door, still clutching his dried fish. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

A little girl ran back from the line to clutch her mother again. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Stunned, I lay upon the decaying earth, fingers clutching rotting leaves, a cold rain drenching me. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch my left fist with my hand. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

They both started sobbing and walked off the field clutching each other. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

One was clutching the knee I bashed in with one of those metal cafeteria chairs. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I wait with my hands clutching his arms for stability as he considers his response. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

"All we want to do is go in and pray," she said, clutching her Bible. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Peeves clutched at his throat, gulped, then swooped from the room making obscene gestures but unable to speak, owing to the fact that his tongue had just glued itself to the roof of his mouth. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Taisin began to giggle, and then they were both bent over double, clutching the twigs and branches to their chests as they guffawed, their voices ringing in the twilight Wood. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She clutched at her heart with one hand, leaned against the door, and seemed not to notice how the candle in her other hand had tipped slantwise in its silver holder. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

The four of them lined up beside us, clutching their pocketbooks up against their bodies like they might have to use them to beat the living hell out of somebody. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The winds clutched at him, buffeted his body as it hung. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Greta lay on the ground, clutching her chest and gulping fast, painful breaths. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

She had the bag the stewardess had given her clutched in one hand. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The three of us ran with linked arms, clutching our jackets, and felt the first drops of rain as we reached Papi’s hotel. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch the bag that contains my props, including my headscarf. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

A nurse whizzes past, clutching a chart and looking at her shoes. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

His right hand clutched his cap so hard his knuckles trembled. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

You better— And suddenly he bowls over, a look of horror on his face, and starts coughing while clutching his chest, only no sound comes. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

He tried to think of poor Linda, breathless and dumb, with her clutching hands and the unutterable terror in her eyes. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was when the girl sat up, clutching the cloak to her small, pale breasts. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When, instead of raising my hands in defense, I kept clutching my coat closed, she realized it had no buttons. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The following Saturday, Mia found herself in the lobby of Pauline’s apartment, an envelope of photos clutched in her hand. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Each person held their wounded selves closely, clutching their pain as if it were a precious thing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

All four of them were clutching seating plans, so that they could help show people to the right seats. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The guardsman gave a choked cry and stag-gered back, clutching at his neck, his face blackening. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

It was pitiful to see the way Winky clutched at her tea towel as she sobbed over Mr. Crouch’s feet. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“You have not had a morning bath?” her mother asked him one afternoon, when she came back from work looking drained, clutching files to her chest, wet patches under her armpits. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Three of them were still clutching scarves and shawls around their heads. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Arya retreated, her own sword stick clutched tightly in her hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He was clutching at some last hope and I couldn't bear to shake him free. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

She clutched her own baby tighter as Claire answered her horrified questions. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

When he took his place at the dining table, calm, affable, utterly certain, a crisis in the kitchen became no more than a humorous sketch; without him, it was a drama that clutched the heart. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Remembered ringing another bell four years earlier, with Miracles for Breakfast clutched in his hands. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Her black patent-leather clutch bag lay on the table, and she was smacking it, in quick motions, with the cardboard church fan she got earlier. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Our sons, tired out, were humped together asleep, the youngest clutching a sugary confection in one sticky fist. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt a pair of cold hands clutch my neck and yank me off the bus. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Matthew held his phone aloft to light the ground, still protectively clutching his poster with his other hand. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The women stare, clutching each other for protection. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Prim takes one of my hands, which is clutched in a fist, and massages it until it opens and blood begins to flow through my fingers again. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He did manage to find a clutch of hard green bananas growing along the road, but by midday, his hunger hurt so bad he thought he would faint from it. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

It was on his way back past them, clutching a large doughnut in a bag, that he caught a few words of what they were saying. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Scrambling and clutching, he plunged down to the floor. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I’ve always suspected that notions like a “hot hand” or a “clutch hitter” or a “team that always comes back” were exaggerations used by sports- writers and sportscasters just to have something to talk about. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

My stomach was still in a knot, and all I could do was clutch the microphone, but at least I wasn’t croaking anymore. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He felt as though he was falling, and clutched desperately at Dancer's reins. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Broken, Bran thought bitterly as he clutched his knife. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She continued clutching the drawing to her chest and rocking it back and forth. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pansy Parkinson in very frilly robes of pale pink was clutching Malfoy’s arm. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The Weasel put her arms around her leg, clutching tight. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Two dementors appeared in the doorway of the courtroom, their rotting, scabbed hands clutching the upper arms of a wizard who appeared to be fainting. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I clutched my skirts and stiffened my hands at my sides. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

She was clutching an old black feather in her hands. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch the sheets over my head, but my eyes fly open. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

He clutched his tunic to his chest with both hands and hunched down in the saddle, half-afraid that Roose Bolton might command his guardsmen to tear the clothes off him right there in the street. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When she finished, she clutched the book to her chest and said, “That General Maldonado is a real scoundrel. I personally can’t get enough of him.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

She closed her eyes, and lowered herself into the garbage, the baby clutched in her arms. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both of her hands were clutched to her lower abdomen, and her teeth were gritted in pain. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Once again those lean long hands of hers clutched convulsively at her dress, and she passed her tongue over her lips. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The glass had a wavy bent, and through it, Joost could see a girl seated at a table, clutching her red silks tight around her. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

It was not the bottle which Mrs Compson wanted, however, and clutching it by the neck like a dead hen Dilsey went to the foot of the stairs and looked upward. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lyra looked down at her, anguished; but then she stepped over her mother’s body and loosened Mrs. Coulter’s feeble clutch from her ankle. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She took a step closer, clutching the gourd so hard she heard two of her knuckles crack. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

She was clutching Herbie’s arm, clinging to it, repeating over and over, “It isn’t true, is it? It isn’t, is it?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He shut the door behind him, and Mr. McCullough listened, still clutching his overcoat against himself, as if it were a towel. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

As it did for everyone who at this moment clutched the handles, either here on Earth or on one of the colony planets. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

They walked into the little clearing, the boy clutching his hand. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Stella clutched the mug tighter and blew on her tea. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Harry clutched the window ledge in relief as he recognized the bottlebrush tail. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Shriveled with age, she clutched the rope in bony hands with knobby knuckles. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

The crew were on their hands and knees or clutching the rails, shivering in the sudden cold. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

She stood a moment, clutching the spool of thread and muttering to herself. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

If you didn’t have the image of our Dear President on the wall—dressed in his three-piece suit and clutching a flywhisk—you would pay a hefty price. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

But the stories she told them of moral decay, of the wicked who preyed on the good, were made more poignant by this clutch of arm to breast. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Leroy turned off the key, but he left it in gear, so when he took his foot off the clutch, the truck lurched forward suddenly. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was still clutching a single page of “The Overcoat,” crumpled tighdy in his fist, and when he raised his hand the wad of paper dropped from his fingers. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mariam could see in the stiff way the girl clutched the cup, the tightened shoulders, that she was nervous. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I had no sympathy for Al the first night, but I am not cruel yet; the sight of Christina clutching her rib cage makes me want to stand between her and Molly. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He held the fishing line clutched to his heart like a treasure. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The wandering boy clutched his rabbit and waved up at us. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Young kids, nervously clutching the hands of their parents. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

In the next field, there was an old man in worn coveralls, clutching a shotgun. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I look at myself in the mirror, clutching my worn blue hoodie in my hand. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

He clutched it to his chest and hurried towards the shelves on which stood the thousands and thousands of smaller jars containing the captured dreams. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were popular though, and suddenly had whole bunches of friends they’d never noticed before queuing around the block clutching barbecue tongs. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were dragging big bags—Mama clutched two. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Harry clutched Malcolm’s hand and was being dragged along, sobbing the whole way. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

When the train made a stop, I gazed out the window, watching people hustle away, clutching their briefcases, pulling their rolling suitcases, putting the cell phones up to their ears. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Immediately I sat up and clutched my purse. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

She pressed her lips together and fingered the large manila envelope she clutched in her left hand. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Just then, there was a rustle at the window and Hedwig fluttered through it, a note clutched tight in her beak. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Her lips quivered, and her hands clutched the sweater as if she were looking for something—or someone—to give her security. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Chubs’s face lost some of its heat as he turned to where I stood clutching the minivan’s sun-warmed frame. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

After a sickening loop-the-loop, the guardhouse lands with a thud and I lift my head, still clutching Ma’s purse. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

I clutched my clipboard to my chest and flushed. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, Spurge looked around wildly and clutched at his chest. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

He became a mouse and crept away from Lyra’s hand to sniff timidly at the drink in the monkey’s clutch. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The floor seemed to shake beneath her, and she clutched the horn cup, feeling dizzy. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“You were rolling on the floor, clutching your scar! Come now, Potter, I have experience in these matters!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The goddess clutched the side of her head. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Ali pulled him close, clutched him with tenderness. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

A ceiling tile crashed next to her as she rushed past the desks with her backpack clutched against her chest. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The shadow children scampered like kids chasing bubbles, hunting down every last piece of the monster and clutching it tight. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I clutched my cut hair tightly as I watched the people selected one by one to speak with the rock. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I lean forward and clutch the desk with one hand. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Brush and comb clutched in her fists like weapons, she stormed into apartment 2c. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could not accept the contract: that every child born human upon this earth comes with a guarantee of perfect health and old age clutched in its small fist. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Numbly, Alfred lowered himself to the edge of one chair, clutching his shirt in his hands. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before he was aware of what he was doing, he ran to the door and clutched the cold steel bars in his hands. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“As if that mattered. Men are like baboons. If one mango tastes good, two must be better. Or three, or ten. They eat until they have to lie on the ground clutching their stomachs!” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many of the women standing on line had infants strapped to their backs; others clutched fearful, scantily dressed, barefooted six- and seven-year-old boys and girls. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Milo’s voice splintered into fragments, and he clutched at Yossarian’s shirt front as though drowning. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

She watched sadly as her sisters vanished into the night sky, leaving her alone with the young man, a cob of corn still clutched in her delicate hand.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

They passed one person after another, crouched in the hallways or in doorways, their bodies red and puffy, some of their eyes swollen shut, while others clutched arms and legs, wailing in terror. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

As we shook onto the shelf of the road the car nearly stalled and I stamped both feet again on the pedal and clutch. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Puli alone not of the family, standing a little apart awkwardly, clutching in his arms the dum-dum cart. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fuchsia takes her hands out of her pockets and reveals an inhaler clutched in her fist. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Hi, Danielle,” I said as I approached, clutching my latest book, Where the Red Fern Grows, close to me. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

One hand held taut the reins of the horse, who was stomping agitatedly, and another clutched the handle of the ax. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

She let him take a long drink, then she dug the bottle out of his clutching fingers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

It started around the edges of his vision, it clutched at his chest, and he couldn’t see an escape route. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Children clutched their mothers, women moaned, everyone prayed. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the biggest clutch of admiring onlookers milled around something at the far end of the tent. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He looked like a dry leaf clutched to the bodyguard s chest as Tam Lin hurried out with the doctors in his wake. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took her hand that clutched the piece of metal and wrapped it in my own. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Gaea, you—you—” He staggered to his feet and stumbled away from the table, clutching his stomach. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

So they clutched at her like shipwrecked sailor clinging to the rocks despite the fact that they are being battered to death against them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The first intruder sat upon his chair, which he clutched on either side. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

At lunchtime, I clutch my brown bag, waiting near the door until the first rush of cafeteria noise dims: banging trays, ripping plastic, overtalking at too-crowded tables. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

He clutched a wooden scepter like a teddy bear. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

With the dish towel still clutched in her hand she pressed it against my forehead. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

No part of her body seemed to be moving except her fingers, which clutched her feather tight and low, just above the inky point. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Malvonne could feel the wall of life pressed up against the woman’s palms; feel her hands bashed tender from pounding it; her hips constrained by the clutch of small children. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She got out, scrambled awkwardly down, before he could help her, clutching the umbrella. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

My heart pounds and I clutch the pole to keep my hands from shaking, from giving me away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She’s crying now, the shameless abandoned weeping of a child; her fingers clutch my sleeve. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Bod made for the lightning tree, an oak that had been burned by lightning twenty years ago and now was nothing more than a blackened limb clutching at the sky. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Two large cages rattled on top of the laden trolleys the parents were pushing; the owls inside them hooted indignantly, and the redheaded girl trailed tearfully behind her brothers, clutching her father’s arm. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Then I climb out of the car, into the freezing-cold night, clutching the book tightly to my chest. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Some of the women clutched their baskets and peered over the gate and muttered about these relief people wasting time. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Pinmei flew forward, the power of it shoving her to her hands and knees, still clutching the needle, its point wedged into the mosaic stones of the courtyard. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

He squatted down, rocking on his heels, still clutching the flashlight. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was good, one straw at least that she could clutch. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Then she must have seen Nathan in her side vision because she jumped and clutched her robe at her throat. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Taryn emerged from her locker with a wrinkled red folder clutched in her hand. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

One gloved hand still clutched the rusty iron longsword he had taken from the crypts below Winterfell, and from time to time he would lash out at a branch, knocking loose a spray of snow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He clutched Mark’s upper arms, gripping his shirt to keep himself from plunging to the earth below. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Her hands float on the surface of the sea, still clutching her shoes, as if they could lead her to a new place. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was sitting in mud clutching my bag. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I ran into the house, clutching my letter like a winning lottery ticket. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Matt pointed out the brown uniform, all the while clutching Fidelito’s arm. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I laughed until I was crying, and she moved closer, pulling my head to her legs so that I leaned there at first, then clutched at her. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

He clutched his stomach as if a sharp pain had stabbed him. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I clutch the phone tightly to my ear as another crash explodes the air. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“For what we’ve meant to each other,” the android said as it approached him, its arms reaching as if to clutch at him. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

As he walked away, I saw the tool clutched in his fist. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Lula trembled and clutched a tin bucket to her chest and looked like she was going to be sick at any moment. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Loki clambered down from her lap and staggered away, both hands clutching between his legs as he went, glaring in an aggrieved fashion at all the gods and goddesses, who only laughed the louder. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

She claims I am her youngest now but she still is clutching her baby. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

They came on, clutching their scraps of wood until the time came to feed them to the flames. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She wanted to clutch the word to her. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I see Christina's sister and mother clutched together on the right side of the room. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The chandelier crashed to the floor in an explosion of crystal and chains, falling on top of Hermione and the goblin, who still clutched the sword of Gryffindor. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Caroni watched the chalk in Brother Leon’s hands, the way the teacher pressed it, rolled it, his fingers like the legs of pale spiders with a victim in their clutch. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Spencer went on, Hazel still clutched in her arms. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He felt his friends above riding him, clutching him, depending on him. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

He got up, on one knee, then on both; when he was on his feet he turned toward the drug store, still clutching the paper, amazed and angry with himself for having been so clumsy. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you hurt your arm?” asked Andrius, watching me clutch my coat. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Mother,” I say, clutching my notebook to my chest, “did you fire Constantine?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Merry was riding behind Dernhelm, clutching with the left hand while with the other he tried to loosen his sword in its sheath. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Yossarian hated stewed tomatoes and turned away dizzily and began to vomit, clutching his burning throat. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

She curled up on the bed, clutching a pillow to her chest, and gradually the beating of her heart slowed. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She grabs my arm, and I grab hers, so that we are clutched forearm to forearm. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The little girl clutched her rubber duck and began to cry. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

If they are there when I am around, the boy usually throws a palm fruit in my direction, smiling and waving to me with his hand still clutching the cleaver. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two security men had rushed to the prime minister, who was clutching his wrist, blood dripping out of his hand. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

This I did too, with my musket clutched absurdly in one hand, and clutched in my head, the fevered hope that once crossed, the river should absolve us of scent, and the dogs lose us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

She clutched hold of the mask and breathed short and deep, pantingly, making the respirator click. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

When Mom wakes me up for evening prayers, I’m clutching an old Franklin Covey agenda, one that contains a series of arguments to prove Caliban’s depravity. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Matthias clutched the shield tightly, waiting for the stroke of one. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I clutch the sky-blue cape tightly about me, as a good Wife should. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I slipped out the window as quietly as possible and, clutching the bottom of the window frame, slid down the cold surface of the trailer’s metal siding. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Buttercup fell onto her bed and clutched her pillow across her breasts. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The banshee made a rasping noise and clutched her throat; her voice was gone. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I clutch my ID in my hand and half walk, half run past the security barrier to the sculpture. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He clutched a phantom machine gun and sent a burst of deadly rounds into the maize mill. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

“This is cool,” Wells says, holding up a little clutch. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Toby laughed once, then clutched his side in pain. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She squealed at the sudden chill of it, trying to shake the frosty stone from her skin, even as she clutched tight to the Owner’s back. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He spat, coughed, and then fell flat on the floor, his hand still clutching the phone. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He saw himself clutching a broken arm and wailing in pain. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

His fingers clutched at strands of his beard as if it were necessary to hold on to something. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

He drew himself up, clutching the baseball in his hand, with Hazel supporting him. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I skipped to the part where Jim Hawkins is stealing Hispaniola and he’s up on the mast and Israel Hands is climbing toward him, clutching a dagger. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Ease up on the clutch,” he told me, but I had no idea what that meant. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

His brown hand still clutched the hilt of a broken sword. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“He must be the loneliest gorilla in the world,” he said, clutching his mother’s hand. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

Dripping with butterbeer and crouching out of sight, Harry clutched his empty tankard and watched the teachers’ and Fudge’s feet move toward the bar, pause, then turn and walk right toward him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He fumbled with it, then snagged a strap and clutched it tight. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I clutch my notebook as if she’ll grab it from me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

The dizziness amplified tenfold as she clutched her left forearm—the one with her birthcut on it—protectively against her chest. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The old dog was rather offended and uncertain for a moment, but he made hopefully for the nearest boy, who retreated, nervously clutching his stone. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She popped a small chocolate into her mouth, clutched at her temples, and swooned. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I put my hand to my heart and clutched the gold mermaid. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

The pain from this sudden realization is so intense I double over, clutching my stomach. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She dropped down on it, clutched it, then flapped her wings to get airborne. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Mommy, what does that say?” asked her little girl, who was clutching a stuffed toy dog by its bedraggled tail. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The current was clutching at him and he fell. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“You won’t be needing this anymore,” she said, clutching a cream linen suit, which hung better on the wire hanger than on her desiccated frame. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had nothing like this in Classon Avenue where Mrs. Leibowitz sang in the lavatory while we clutched ourselves in the hall. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I clutched my five dollars in my fist and walked home. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She held up a crumpled blue ribbon clutched in her fist. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

But I have that doctor’s note clutched tight in my fist. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I shut the book, and clutching it to my person, rose to my feet. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was clutching his attache case as usual and I could see he was strolling slowly along the path that runs the outer perimeter of the lawn, deeply absorbed in thought. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

They clutched each other in front of the television when Barack Obama won the Iowa caucuses. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Out of their inner circle, the clutch of kids at the top of the social scene. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Shadows out of the past clutch at my legs and drag me down. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

I’d been clutching it in my fist so tightly, it left a little indentation on my palm when I opened my hand to show it to her. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Piggy fell against a rock and clutched it with both hands. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

He backed off hurriedly, with the whimpering animal clutched to his chest. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Arya squirmed through the press, ducking between the legs of horses and clutching tight to her sword stick. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Still she kept her eyes on him, still her hands clutched at her dress. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

And she was clutching a book to her chest. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He clutched Mama’s skirts with fat, tough little fingers. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

She clutched the bag of food to her chest. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Puzzled and luckless, she dragged herself home clutching stalks of anything that blossomed along the edges of lots and other people’s gardens. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Remedios the Beauty, who was clutching the sheet by the other end, gave a pitying smile. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Elinor clutched the steering wheel as if resisting only with difficulty the temptation to drive off without him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He clutched the metal box to him, as if he still could protect it, or as if it could somehow protect him. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Branches clutched at his cloak, while overhead thick limbs twined together and shut out the stars. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Pantalaimon clutched at her, became a wildcat, hissed in hatred, because looking out with curiosity was the beautiful dark-haired head of Mrs. Coulter, with her golden daemon in her lap. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch the edge of the bench beneath me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Through tear-blurred eyes Lyra saw her totter and clutch at a bench; her face, so beautiful and composed, grew in a moment haggard and horror-struck. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Something bumped against her leg, and she glanced down to discover the crying girl clutching her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She tried to pull back from him, but he clutched tighter. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Narcissa gave a little scream of despair and clutched at her long blonde hair. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

But that night she was like the little tottering, stumbling, clutching child, who of a sudden realizes its powers, and walks for the first time alone, boldly and with overconfidence. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a while he tried to speak to her, but she would only clutch tighter to her broom and sweep furiously in silence, so instead he took to talking to the cat. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch the ledge and nod; I don’t remember what I said exactly. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Head low, backpack straps clutched in both fists. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

A rickety train pulled up, so full that some people held on to the outside of the coaches, clutching at metal bars. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When I start to cry, I clutch the pillow to my chest and let it happen. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Inside, the clerk was at the register, weighing cabbages for a small old woman with a coin purse clutched in her hand. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pull the pendant Lita gave me out of my pant pocket and clutch it in my hand. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He was underfed, so skinny his bones protruded under his skin, and he looked so lost, standing there, clutching his own elbows. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

And then Anna came through in the clutch. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

The room goes heart-stoppingly silent as momentum carries him and Henry through the fall and down, down onto the wreckage of the cake on the ornate carpet, Henry’s sleeve still clutched in Alex’s fist. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Leo clutched his Archimedes sphere as a funnel cloud of sleet lifted him off his feet. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The hand clutching a month of food, warm blankets, and dry shoes came open. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Rawiya’s head shot up, and she immediately clutched a hand to it and grimaced. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

There were three women for every man, many with children—pale skinny things clutching at their skirts. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

His heart beat fast as he walked, and his slim, brown hand clutching the rifle was wet with sweat. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was still clutching the basket that held all of my things, but it was very heavy and I realized that I could not swim with it in my arms. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

An old woman with a sour wrinkled face, their grandmother, sat closest to Olanna, clutching a handbag and murmuring to herself. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I remember him clutching the curtains in his living room, about nine years old, wearing gray, his dark eyes shut. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He held one hand carefully over the area where he’d been bitten; the other clutched his stomach as if that would prevent what Thomas now felt was an inevitable barf. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I slide my hand down into my pocket and clutch my 1943 steel penny, The object I brought in for sharing today. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

The adventurer clutched several treasures in his other hand, and more treasures lay at his feet, scattered among human bones. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Ash ran toward the bed as the third physician tried to stop her again, and she clutched at her father’s twitching right hand. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

She walked the path that led through a clutch of half-fallen tombstones towards the front gates. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Like a snake striking, a ghostly hand darted through the fog and clutched his arm. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

Oh, strawberries don’t taste as they used to and the thighs of women have lost their clutch! East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Quickly she pulled them out and clutched them to her chest, but they were of little comfort. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The witch’s daemon gave a cry of anger, and Lyra clutched Pantalaimon to her and said, “Don’t look! Don’t look!” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Nailer clutched the rail as the monster roared in. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

The two clutched stacks of pamphlets in their hands. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

His eyes were bloodshot and his hands clutched the counterpane. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Yes, the girl from District 2, ten yards away, running toward me, one hand clutching a half-dozen knives. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Ged’s heart leaped in him, and he clutched his staff, standing as still as the dragon stood. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I was just looking for a place to sleep,” he said quickly, his hand unconsciously clutching at the circle of iron that hung around his neck. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She turned and gazed out the passenger side window, her arms clutched around her. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

One of the girls clutched a doll wearing a stained and torn hot pink burka. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Up in Edmonton, his father stumbled into his house before his children, clutching a newspaper. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was lying on the ground, his body curled in a small knot, his hands clutching one leg. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

When my father was not back home by our bedtime, my mother hugged and clutched us, and we felt strange, not knowing what to do, because she had never acted like that. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was clutching a shoebox-sized mahogany chest that Frank had never seen before. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

And every time Moss tried to center his thoughts on one of these memories, it would instead flash before him: the pop of the gun, Javier clutching his chest, the red blood dripping. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

A shadow dashed across the night, and Seven jumped, clutching her mother’s arm. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Frank was still clutching his stomach like he was going to be sick. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I staggered back, clutching the spot, staring in dismay at the blood welling from between my fingers and coursing down the front of my breeches. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s in a hurry. We’d—” then I saw another man, an oldish man running heavily, clutching a stick, and a boy naked from the waist up, clutching his pants as he ran. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

My fingers knotted in his hair, clutching him to me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She clutched it, tears spilling down her cheeks again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I clutch the book to my chest with one hand while holding the other out for a mint. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Ugwu watched him disappear down the road and wished he could leap across and clutch his hand and be propelled along to freedom. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Goyle bellowed and put his hands to his nose, where great ugly boils were springing up — Hermione, whimpering in panic, was clutching her mouth. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He clutched its slippery top with both hands, releasing Buck, and above the roar of the churning water shouted: “Go, Buck! Go!” The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked down at the bee jar still clutched in my hand and saw a teaspoon of teardrops floating in the bottom. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

A young witch with a pale, heart-shaped face and mousy brown hair was sitting at the table clutching a large mug between her hands. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Gasping, clutching his cemented valve, Ignatius continued forward onto the street and into the path of an oncoming Desire bus. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mamma clutched the gold salwar to her bosom. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

That’s when I realized I was still clutching the key in my hand. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I held up the peach pit I had been clutching in my hand. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I screamed, groping about with one hand, the other clutching the table. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched the two halves of her pajama top together and slammed the door. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

We tumbled, me dangling from the chariot front with one hand, the other still clutching the tub as we spun over ourselves. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

She fell on her bottom, the manuscript clutched to her stomach. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

My mom turns to me and carefully unwraps each of the fingers that clutch my phone. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

His body fell right on top of Pippin, still clutching its long saw-edged knife. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Sam’s next blow went wide, and thrown off his balance he fell backwards, clutching at the orc as it stumbled over him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Still clutching a spoon in her small hand, she came around the table and walked up to me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of the monks knelt beside the boy, who still clutched the sticky cake in his hand. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

The Foreign Secretary had her arms crossed and clutched with worry. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Grandma stepped back and clutched her throat, showing shock. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

She did spot someone with a possession, though—a little girl clutching what looked like a piece of flowered cloth, not really big enough to be a blanket. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Hearing them, I’d grow nervous, my clutching trust in their protection and power weakened. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Ma saw Rose standing in the hall, Ma stopped and clutched her bathrobe like she had just seen a mouse. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

As he sped by, I could see that he clutched a potato in his hand. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

Sam rushed to her side, only to pitch forward and start groaning, too, their hands clutched to their head, their black hair brushing against the ground. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

At the door, an old man stops me because I’m still clutching the rest of my gravy bread in my hand. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I clutched my papers and walked away from the desk. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Her homework is still clutched against her chest like her arm is permanently stuck that way. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

A shopkeeper is staring at me, and so are two trendy-looking men and a woman in athletic gear clutching an infant to her chest. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She loved tickling him, building tunnels with cushions and pillows for him to crawl through, watching him fall asleep in her arms with one of his hands always clutching her ear. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I threw the sunflower seeds I was clutching, and that worked a little better, and I ran after them. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Dragon laughed and Minli clutched his neck with her spare arm as he rose into the air. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Will clutched at Lyra and they both clung together as the scream turned into wild, mocking peals of laughter, which were answered by other harpy voices in the fog along the shore. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I crumple onto the ground, my fingers clutching at the cold linoleum floor as I hear my mom’s scream ringing in my head just like it did that morning. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Her father's hands clutched at hers, fluttering like two frightened white birds. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Hamlin stood at the front of the room, the note clutched in her hand. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

She skidded down the hill on feet made clumsy from suppressed emotion, and sank down on the ground beside her mother’s grave, clutching her knees tight to her chest. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Good, Grace noticed, she's clutching her stomach, about time she felt jealous. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

I fell to the ground clutching my face. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Emily read them aloud: “‘To remember Robert Louis Stevenson’—” She gasped and clutched Matthew’s arm. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

We’ve gotten Soheil up and seated on the floor, clutching napkins to his nose, trying to stop the stream of blood pouring out. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She grabs the cigarettes, clutching them to her chest, only now realizing I don't have to give them to her, that she could be left with no cigarettes at all. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

A Griever spun directly in his path; a boy, his face hidden from sight, was clutched in its claws, stabbing viciously into the thick, whalish skin, trying to escape. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

She paddled clumsily to Jinny and reached out for her, dipping under the water as she raised her arms to clutch Jinny’s shoulders tightly. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and clutched the board...29, The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

That, I realize as I clutch my stomach, is exactly what I would have done if I had been in her position. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was clutching a fistful of fairy hardware and rubbing his neck. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

There was a pop, and a little man with wicked, dark eyes and a wide mouth appeared, floating cross-legged in the air, clutching the walking sticks. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

And, I thought, clutching the play book to my chest, if that one proved to be Falconer, then what would become of me? The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

His arm wraps around me and he lifts me up, holding me against him, his hands clutching at my back. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He crouched down in a comer of his cell, clutching his prize under his chin. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Surprised, she swung toward me on the piano stool, clutching her low dress front with one hand and flipping down the long pink skirt with the other. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

It’s something I’ve never seen except in movies—a man clutching himself and grimacing and swaying and breathing in little huffs and bearing his teeth and going “Nurse, nurse, please.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

I lean against a barrel and clutch my cup, aware of the curious eyes around us. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Chasca and Mama clutched each other as they moved closer to me, but most of the people stood still, curious to see what this stranger would do next. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Her vision blurring, she left the tomb and staggered up the stairs, clutching her bleeding hand to her chest. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Oversized menus clutched in her arms, Grace felt the first proud stirrings of power rush up from her pedicured toes to the very top curl on her head. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

The statue was holding on to us so we couldn’t fall, but still Thalia clutched his arm like it was the most important thing in the world. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I’m still on the ground, clutching my knees and sobbing. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“Hold it!” said Hermione, throwing out an arm and halting a passing fourth year, who was attempting to push past her with a lime-green disk clutched tightly in his hand. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The girl pushed herself to her knees, clutching her tom, wine-drenched tunic to small, pale breasts. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

There were fingernail marks on her face where she had been clutching it in fear. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He pantomimed death, clutching his hands around his own neck, letting his tongue hang out of his mouth, and lolling his head to the side. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

He lay with his legs hanging out of the train, clutching at me for dear life. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I just—I left them,” I told her, and it didn’t matter that my voice was breaking, or that my hands had come up to clutch my elbows to keep from grabbing her. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Babulya clutched the Torah, wrapped in its mantle, in her arms. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Half of Gryffindor House seemed to have turned up, from first years who were nervously clutching a selection of the dreadful old school brooms, to seventh years who towered over the rest, looking coolly intimidating. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He let in the clutch with a roar and leapt up the narrow street. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

I pulled one hand back and clutched the opposite shoulder. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

In the boat are a number of men, but all any of us see are the two women, sitting straightbacked, clutching satchels. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I also pumped the clutch and the accelerator, hoping that the action would speed our descent, and wonder of wonders the motor started again. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He clutched at his head and continued speaking, much more softly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

The fans clutched in their hands the 1988 Permian football yearbook, published annually by the booster club to help generate funds for the program. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I yanked out what I was looking for, clutching it in my hand. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Now she could almost hear and see it: the dimpled hands clutching the stuffed toy; the high, happy voice. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“For the funeral” Desdemona gave a cry and clutched her breast again. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Pinmei clutched her knees, grimacing as the grime of decades rubbed against her. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I clutched my pack, shaking my head in disbelief. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

With both hands, she was clutching a plastic lunch box against her chest. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He was running in one spot clutching on to his mother’s and father’s legs. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

And there is a whole subgenre of ancestor research—sons and daughters flying to New York clutching scrapbooks, tracking down letters of indenture, photographs, birth certificates. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

She stood quite still, her face working, her hands clutching the black stuff of her frock. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not a narc,” she wailed, clutching at my shoulder. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

As I’m walking out to the lobby with the bottle of sparkling cider from Lee and Dale clutched in my fist, I see Mitch standing around with a bunch of guys from the team. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I stood there clutching the bottle and staring at the frogs. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

He swerved aside to the right, and dived out of the reach of his clutching guard, headfirst into the mist; he landed sprawling on the grass. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

His eyes were so wide that the white showed all around the iris, and he was clutching the edge of the table with a trembling hand. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

My eyes wide open, I clutch her sleeves while the rest of my siblings look on awkwardly. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In his younger days Amarante had often run a backhoe, but now he had trouble holding the clutch down long enough to push the shifting lever into gear. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched the child to her and stood, head down, refusing to watch the beating. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Is that a—” Celia clutched the floaty dress/shirt contraption to her chest and rolled her eyes to the ceiling, in a remarkably on-point imitation of Mamma. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The heat of the bread burned into my skin, but I clutched it tighter, clinging to life. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Older children shuffled along behind their mothers and looked up at Jon with eyes as dark and hard as the stones they clutched. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Tally had never been airsick before, but now she clutched the seat restraints, her knuckles white and eyes fixed on the solid ground below. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I should care about this, but I'm so overwhelmed, I just clutch my bag to my chest and pass out. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Cain, his features set with fury, stood not too far behind, blood seeping through his fingers as he clutched his side. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I stood impatiently listening, half listening, vaguely watching, then noticed his work-thickened fingers clutching the shovel. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch the mattress and rock forward and back, forward and back. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

A woman was standing over her, her hand clutching Hazel’s arm like a claw. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I clutch my pillow to my chest and bury my face in it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

As the warriors sprang aside, Taran saw one of them clutch the air and spin head over heels. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

It felt kind of strange to be back in the clutch of gravity again. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch desperately, my sweaty fingers sliding on the cross-hatched metal. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Kutti snuggled up to you, and you clutched one of his paws. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

She clutched my hand and wouldn’t let go. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

As the echo faded, Joel-and-Peter clutched each other on the floor, shaking. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He clutched at his arm, hissing and spitting like an angry cat. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Katie was running awkwardly, not balancing well on account of having both hands clutched under her apron. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He clutched at it frantically, grabbing it back when it started to fall as if it were the linchpin that held what was left of him together. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Richardson stood on the tree lawn, clutching the neck of her pale blue robe closed. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I walked through the lobby, clutching Abby’s hand for dear life and trying so hard to be brave. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Luke left Jen’s that day with a pile of books and computer printouts clutched to his chest. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ruth watched the crowd with big eyes and shy smiles for strangers, but she did not release my hand and kept her doll baby clutched tight to her. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t breathe as she clutched the gun tighter in her sweat-slick hands and altered her stance to point it at Z, who was leaning over Tad, telling him everything was going to be okay. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I clutch Ma’s purse to my chest and focus on the picture of her in my mind. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

He walked away in the dark, clutching my drawings under his coat. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

His beard was all that warmed him, and he clutched it to his chest. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

We’d spin around the studio with them clutched in our fists. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I clutched the knight’s pack in front of my body to shield me from the wind. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Powell then races from the room, still clutching his knife. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Yesterday, Mama,” I said, jumping up and down like a lunatic, clutching my stomach, which all of a sudden ached. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

"He's only three, he doesn't understand what's happening. He thinks everyone has deserted him, so he follows me around all day, clutching my leg and crying. I don't know what to do with him." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Things clutch at my legs and drag me away from the bakery down into the shadows of the alleyway, and just as they begin to ooze all over me I wake up. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Would you mind dropping that thing?” he said to Gram, who was still clutching the snake. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

He had a boar slung over his shoulders, and she clutched three dead birds in her hamlike fist. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

But Reverend Thomas shrugged off Sister Monroe’s weakening clutch, pulled out an extra-large white handkerchief and spread it over his nasty little teeth. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She laughed gaily, her hand still clutching the low dress front. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

And if I hadn’t had my meltdown, I wouldn’t now have the name of a lawyer known as “the fixer” clutched in my hand. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, Mr. Sir screamed and clutched his face with both hands. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Moss reached over and grabbed Javier’s beanie and he clutched it hard; then he fell over Javier’s body and shook him, begging him to come back. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She tried to see what he had clutched in his hand, but Lázaro pulled the paper tighter to himself and turned away. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

She clutched my shoulder, pulling me hard against her side. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

But Bolverkr said nothing more on that high mountainside, where the icy winds clawed and clutched at them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Lady Constance clutched the seat of her chair so tightly, her knuckles turned white. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

V clutched the photograph to her chest with one hand, sloughing her way out from under the tarp with the other. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

She clutched her fish and flour and scrunched her shoulders, trying to erect some sort of wall between herself and the boys surrounding her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

This produced a sound very much like that of a hammer coming down upon a finger—a sort of dull donk—and Sticky fell to the floor, clutching his foot. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched a grocery bag in each hand and then, as the brown paper grew sodden, under each arm. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I yank my underpants up and my dress and sweater down, sit up and stumble to my feet, clutching the quilt around me. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

With my other hand I stretched up and clutched the balcony itself. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Madame Semele hooted and hugged herself, swaying back and forth, bony fingers clutching her sides. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

The older girl was howling now, clutching her wounded foot. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Otto pressed his hands into the new night, trying to feel his way through the darkness, anticipating Mr. Flux clutching his neck at any second. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She would stand in the cold wind looking east, one hand clutching her robe to her throat, the silent guards encircling her like trees. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perched uncomfortably on the handlebars, he clutched the sodden cardboard box. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

His hands clutch at my shirt and I am removing it and then I remember, I remember that I am small and flatchested and sickly pale, and I pull back. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I let go of her hand where she was clutching my shirt and grabbed her by the shoulders, trying to push her off me. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the bathroom, I clutch the edge of the sink, trying to balance myself. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

His terror—his whining—must have frightened her because she clutched her robe together and gave him a quarter to forget what had happened. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Bigger crept on tiptoe toward the trunk with the skillet clutched stiffly in his hand, his eyes dancing and watching every inch of the wooden floor in front of him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Albert drives them home in their little NSU Prinz 4, the clutch rattling, and Jutta takes a stack of end-of-term exams from her school bag and grades them at the kitchen table. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

But as he walks, another wave of dizziness hits me, and I clutch his neck until it passes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

With Grandpop still clutching his hand, Genie peered around, looking for his father. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Hatchet himself was retreating as well, clutching a wounded arm, staggering back under their onslaught. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

She pitched the ball and glove away and crouched down to eye him, one hand wrapped around a clutch of feathers she wore on a rawhide strip around her neck. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He rolled it into a neat spiral and clutched it in his palm. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She was clutching the plastic bag containing the book to her chest, her arms firmly wrapped around it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I clutched my lunch basket closer and reminded myself that a lady should also keep her own counsel. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She clawed his arm down and clutched the letters to herself as if they were her baby he'd plucked from her breast. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

He was one of those energetic teachers who loved his subject half to death and leaped about the room dramatically, waving his arms and clutching his chest and whomping people on the back. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

A group of children surrounded him, clutching the hem of his loose shirt. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She approached Lockhart’s desk, a piece of paper clutched tightly in her hand, Harry and Ron right behind her. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“I could be dead in a minute,” he said grimly, then clutched my forearm. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Push in the clutch, shift, gas, clutch, shift, gas, drive. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

As Smith cinched the girth of Woolf’s kangaroo- leather saddle around Seabiscuit’s belly, Marcela stepped forward, clutching a medal of Saint Christopher, patron saint of travelers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He closed the leather case and clutched it to his chest. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Trying to make no sound and clutching my cross of lead, I went around by the side of the church, where windows had once been but where only gaping holes remained. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

He leaned in, letting the drowned girl’s fingers clutch at him. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I remember clutching Patches, trying to find the courage to smile back at her. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I clutch my laptop and stare at those wide double doors. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

David runs up the walkway to our house, clutching his video. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was still clutching the sword of Gryffindor, and wore a strange look: half truculent, half intrigued. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The children scowled and clutched at their heads. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

A flicker crossed the corner of his vision, and his right hand darted up at once, and he found he was clutching a robin, a dæmon, red-breasted, panicking. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I spin around to face him, clutching at the counter of the kitchenette. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

And clutching her treasure, she ran from the shop and would have run all the way back to the boardinghouse except that she realized that people on the street were turning to stare. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Her cheeks were wet and she clutched her swelling breast with one hand, but she had control of her voice. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I hung on, standing on the deck, reaching inboard for wheel and throttle and clutch with my left hand. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

But his fist was still clutching a small crust. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to Elizabeth and clutch her arm. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“You have to stop,” he says, his fingers clutching the armrest of the couch, his knuckles turning white. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

A woman clutching a cell phone hurried to Mr. Griswold’s side. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

And at that very instant, Mr. Rodrigo let out a loud groan, clutched his chest, and toppled out of his seat. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Her mom turns into Simon's driveway, and Abby slides out of the passenger seat, gripping her skirt in one hand and holding a clutch in the other. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She stepped backward clutching her bag, watching me, confused. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lost control of the trolley,” Harry gasped, clutching his ribs as he got up. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Junior was laughing and running around the room clutching his stomach delightedly. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looks at the registration form and smiles kindly at the boy, who is clutching his father’s hand. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He reached for die side of the raft and hung there, just breathing, until he could think once more—the hatchet clutched and shining in his right hand. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

She pulled herself through the hatch, clutching the rectangular thing to her side. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I felt like a man sliding down a steep cliff, clutching at shrubs and tangles of brambles and coming up empty-handed. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

So finally I just reached into and blindly clutched at a leg with one hand and flipped it over. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

In Chicago, a middle-aged couple clutched each other's hands as they watched. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

It put out a claw and clutched the bundle. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“As you wish, Colonel Regan, sir,” said the man whose clothes were stained blue by the papers he clutched to his chest. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would have to walk in the middle of the road clutching the small cross in his hand, which was the symbol of his sanctuary. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lupita threw a leg over the tailgate and slid down into his arms, clutching the cloth sack to her chest. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

She clutched a slip of paper with words she had translated from Polish using her pocket dictionary: “dizzy,” “groin,” “perspiration.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I clutch at the sheets, my fingers interlacing with the fabric. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Aru turned to see Mini sitting on a cloud, clutching her backpack to her chest. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Matt clutched the pillow the way he’d hugged stuffed animals before he was too old for such things. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

My fingers graze the smooth wood and cool brass handle, then clutch it and pull. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

A turtle with a gash along his shell comforted a weeping older woman who was clutching a child’s doll. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

They stumbled in, exhausted and filthy from their long journey and near escape from the flames, the two satchels full of documents clutched tightly in their arms. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Chess noticed that Finn was clutching a teddy bear that was missing an ear and an eye because he and his friend Tyrell liked to use it as a football. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Fearing that her baseball cap would ignite, Lupita clutched it to her head, turned, and ran away. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Harry ran without stopping, clutching the crystal flask of Snape’s last thoughts, and he did not slow down until he reached the stone gargoyle guarding the headmaster’s office. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Dressed in yellow and white, clutching a tiny pearl handbag. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I snapped open the clutch, reached in, and pulled out a hard pack of Camel Lights. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

‘Coming, Mr. Frodo! Coming!’ called Sam, and flung himself from the bank, clutching at the departing boat. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I look at his hand, still clutching my arm, and I wonder if it will be the last time we ever touch. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

As she cried out and clutched her hand, the brass merchant let out a shriek, a woman screamed, and suddenly the Qartheen were shouting and pushing each other aside. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

One of the Beauxbatons girls still clutching a muffler around her head gave what was unmistakably a derisive laugh. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Peach clutched Dismay’s head and hugged him hard. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Z was leaning over Tad, who was coughing and clutching his bloody stomach. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Hunger came to his stomach; an icy hand reached down his throat and clutched his intestines and tied them into a cold, tight knot that ached. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He grabbed him and hugged him tight, sobbing as he clutched him. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Ammu felt a sudden clutch of love for her reserved, dignified little son in his beige and pointy shoes, who had just completed his first adult assignment. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had his fists clutched at his chest and he was bobbing up and down with fear. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Hanging upside down, hands and knees clutching the knots along the rope, Tally pulled herself up into the dark framework of the bridge, then stole through its iron skeleton and across to New Pretty Town. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

She was like Lynn in that she could do anything, including crazy stuff like learning how to use a clutch. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Shouting in rage and pain, the rider clutched his leg and wheeled his horse away. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

He has a bag of fast food clutched in one fist as he comes through the front door; the other grips his keys, which he yanks free from the doorknob. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The middle of the lake was a whirlpool clutching and flinging him to the depths. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

And remember this, boys, God did not send His only begotten Son to hang on the cross so that ye can go around on yeer First Communion day with the paws clutching for The Collection. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Several grubby urchins stood around a bushel basket on the table, clutching winter apples. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He clutched the gun with both hands, steadied himself and concentrated. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I was still standing there, clutching the bag to my breast, when Horatio returned. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I walked out of school the next day, clutching the brown sack, and immediately scanned the schoolyard for Maxie. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I pick up my papers, clutch the folded fabric to my chest, and the man opens the door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I stood at his front door, sweaty and stinky, clutching a bag of gifts. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

One hand on the reins, the other clutching the tub, I stepped backward and ducked as he jabbed forward with the spear, but not quick enough to avoid it ripping through my shoulder. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Some irrational part of me wanted to clutch it, hoard it for later. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Don’t do that!” he gasped, clutching his chest. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Lady Walda gave a shriek and clutched at her lord husband’s arm. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I grabbed my little clutch and walked up the makeshift aisle between the rows of chairs. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

She came back a few minutes later with something clutched in her palm. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The handle was missing, so he clutched the briefcase to his chest. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Emily read them aloud: “‘To remember Robert Louis Stevenson’—” She gasped and clutched Matthew’s arm. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

With some salt from his pocket clutched in one hand and the flashlight in the other, Seth led the way. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

I woke in the dark, my hands clutching at my throat. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

But I clutch his arm as the plane bounces enough for me to make sure my belt is tight around my waist. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Both his weapons fell from his grasp as he clutched at the wound. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

As Griphook had already warned them, the liveried goblins who usually flanked the entrance had been replaced by two wizards, both of whom were clutching long thin golden rods. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Dari asked, and I could tell he was watching me and piecing all his observations together, trying to analyze the mystery of me, so I turned away and clutched the seed to my chest. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Stick started to bend forward but sat up, clutching his chest. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

She stood beaming under a dull gray sky, tears streaming down her cheeks, the needle-cold wind blowing her hair, and clutching that baby in her arms like she never wanted to let go. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She was shaking a small burlap purse clutched in her fist as hard as she could. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Eventually, with Moch clutching the cup, the boys just drifted away, leaving Burke alone on the float, still talking as the newsreel cameras continued to roll. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Sumac clutched my shoulder, his claws digging in tightly so he wouldn’t fall off. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

He gave a cry and clutched Strider’s arm. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I could feel the difference in me, too, the panicky clutch in my stomach slowly coming undone. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

She clutched the backpack she had slung over her shoulder and took a small step back toward the lockers. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The illustrations were done in black and white—distorted, rubbery figures clutched each other or screamed. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I had clutched it throughout the night, and woke to find myself still protecting it. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Brer tried again, and I ducked, leaving him clutching at air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

With shaking hands, I clutch the blanket more tightly around my shoulders and let Locke lead me into the woods. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

It caught on jutting tree limbs, as though eagerly clutching them to itself Often, at these sudden checks, the companions lost their footing and went sprawling. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

It was the chupacabras, clutching and sucking on Pita’s right leg—right there, in front of me! Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

After that, I clutched my books close, keeping my eyes on the road in front of me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

"Lev, we have to get out of here," I plead, clutching his coat. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

To hold himself steady, he tightened his hold on the two things he was still clutching: the smooth, cold handle of the Triwizard Cup and Cedric’s body. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Terror swelled inside him, and he clutched the fan someone had given him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She slept curled up beside him, one hand clutching his fur. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

His bride, forlorn and seemingly forgotten, sat hunched and silent beneath the banner of House Stark, clutching a silver goblet in both hands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I suppose it is no secret, however, that my private thoughts of you soften the clutch of combat. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I remembered his two little brothers clutching his mother, a woman whose swollen belly announced she was just days away from giving birth. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Liam clutched his chest, like I had wounded him, but his recovery was quick. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Behind her, she could feel the presence of her mom standing on the porch, watching the scene with her bathrobe still clutched tightly around her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She rebounded forward, falling to her knees, panting, still clutching her shoulder, black feathers protruding between her slender fingers. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Or a monkey clutching a coconut as it swung from branch to branch? Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch my new earbud box in my pocket, and then relax. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

He clutched the address of his old friend Mr. Lai, a Brahman scholar, who had invited us to stay with him. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

I clutched a pair of gauntlet gloves in my hands, and carried a large leather handbag. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I started pacing through the house, clutching my note cards. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the far side of the pyre, the children saw a clutch of nobles standing amid the merchants and Jews who had come from their homes on the north bank. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Then he goes back inside the house to deal with my pop, who has recently returned legless from the hospital, clutching my dead grandmother’s rosary beads. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry let go of the Cup, but he clutched Cedric to him even more tightly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I paused, ready to pick up the baby and find its mother, but the little girl met my gaze squarely, ready to do battle, clutching the crying baby around its middle. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I clutched the side of the tub as Rosaleen went on, not sure I wanted her to. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Duck stood squinting, clutching his pole with both hands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Zane sat before the enormous gaping hole, clutching the chair’s armrests so tightly, his knuckles were purple. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I felt as if the ground had turned upside down and I was going to fall off, so I clutched the base of a tree with one hand. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

She was clutching a spray of orchids wrapped in clear cellophane. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

What intrigued me most was how soldiers, clutching wide-open umbrellas, jumped from flying planes and landed on the ground unharmed. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

But he passed like cold smoke through her arms, and though she felt his little hand clutch at her heart, it had no strength to hold on. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Thomas hesitated, then stepped into it with his right foot and clutched the rope as he was yanked toward the sky. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The clutch, gas, and brake pedals were the same; the gearshift similar, two speeds forward and one reverse, plainly marked “1,” “2,” and “R.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I straightened up and clutched my backside as hard as I possibly could with both hands. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pong still clutched the keys in his hand, searching frantically for some way to escape. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Trying to interlace, like a clutched desperate prayer, but again, I feel like the hands I am lacing are not my own, like I have borrowed them from a twelve-fingered monster. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

He ran to her, clutching his rake, worried that she had discovered a dead animal, or a snake. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“What’s that?” he snarled, staring at the envelope Harry was still clutching in his hand. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Her wonder was so strong that she had to clutch the rail to keep from falling. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I saw the giant bend and clutch the posts at the top of the stairs with both hands, bracing himself, his body gleaming bare in his white shorts. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly it’s as if we’re in a hurry, his fingertips brushing my side under my shirt, my hands clutching at him, struggling closer but there is no closer. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was standing by the weight room door, clutching his gym clothes. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

She looked at his bare hairy chest and his new beard and his torn slippers, and suddenly his mortality—their mortality—struck her with a clutch at her throat, a squeeze of alarm. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then he jerked back, clutched his knees to his chest, and rolled to his side. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Noa was walking down the hill, clutching her arm and shoulder as she went. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She went everywhere with her little girl clutched to her breast, nursing her constantly without a set schedule and without regard for manners or modesty, like an Indian. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fifteen feet below her pipe, a mercenary was clutching the horns of a gargoyle as he set about fastening his rope around its head. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

For a moment he stood, gasping, clutching his breast. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She clutched her wrist to her chest and struggled to her feet. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

In that despair my enemy was my only hope, and I pursued him, clutching at his heel. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

This appearance of a second outlaw seemed to overwhelm Professor McGonagall, who staggered backward and fell into a nearby chair, clutching at the neck of her old tartan dressing gown. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

When he went off to first grade, he left her behind on her front steps, clutching a doll. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

When he touched it, he and his mother and Taisin shone for an instant as long as one blink—and then Taisin was clutching at the child’s fists, which were firmly clasped around the medallion. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I clutched hold of my ankles as tight as I could and I bit into my lower lip. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch my stomach and close my eyes and wish it all away. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

This time, when she turned around, she saw that Dr. Malone was sitting back in her chair, white-faced, clutching the edge of the table. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Between guffaws and gasps we moaned and clutched our stomachs. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Thanks,” I said as I clutched the can. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Weapons fall from their hands, fingers clutch their faces, as blood sprays from all visible orifices—eyes, noses, mouths, ears. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

But there was also something comic about her—or was I clutching at straws? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

"Ravens are brought down ..." A spasm of pain took him, and his fingers clutched hers hard. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The massive mech clutched his signature golden bow in one hand and had a large spiked shield strapped to the other. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The woman was suddenly behind him, clutching at his elbow. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The swallow pulled itself to its feet and clutched the green tips of the pine bough. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Fyrian sighed, clutching his front paws to his heart and nearly fainting dead away. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

The dagger was still clutched tightly in his right hand, slick with blood. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Sunny, though, is taking small steps and teetering along, clutching the sofa for support. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Her hand was clutched to her chest, and her face beamed. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Once in my half-sleep it seemed to me someone was tugging at my arm, but when I woke it was only Nathan clutching at me in his sleep. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wore a ragged red kefta and was clutching the sleeve of the guard closest to him, lips moving feverishly as if imparting some desperate wisdom. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

We rested our elbows on the table's edge and reached toward the center of the table until our hands clutched. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Still clutching the paper, she turned and sped toward the cabinet. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

My dad had said, “That’s what you think?” and clutched my mom by the wrist, sending her into a small spin in the middle of the kitchen. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

And he and Jane and Michael were off again, rolling about the air, clutching their sides and gasping with laughter at the thought of how funny Miss Persimmon had looked. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I clutched the hand of the boy next to me with all the strength I had, sensing that if I did not hold on I would be tossed off. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched them greedily as a child might and held them in her hand without speech. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

They looked around; sure enough, there sat Neville with a bloody lip and several nasty scratches along the side of his face, but clutching an unpleasantly pulsating green object about the size of a grapefruit. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

My avatar was now dressed in a suit of chainmail armor, and my hands were held out in front of my body, as though I were clutching a set of reins. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

My mother would not buy from parents, crying and clutching. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I find my father asleep at the kitchen table, a cordless phone clutched to his chest. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

She is on the ground, lying in a fetal position on her side, both hands clutching her leg as thin, red blood pours out from a wound above her ankle, staining her skirt. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He woke up for a moment, clutched her tightly and begged her not to leave him. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was completely out of breath, and stopped just short of Snape’s desk, clutching the stitch in his chest and trying to speak. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

And then it was time to creep back down the stairs, clutching the laptop that had been shoved into his suitcase. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Before he could open it, she pulled him close, clutching his body like he might disappear. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Travis returned, clutching his staff, symbols and faces carved on it with clumsy hands. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I clutched the rail and stared into the green waves, contemplating the fish who might soon be enjoying my breakfast, while my father stood shivering beside me in shirtsleeves. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Yet he clutched it, as a man must clutch the slightest hope. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The man twisted in his saddle and glanced down at my hand clutching the frame. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

They flew to the staircase, Emily still clutching her new book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

A hand of beaten silver clutched the woolen folds of each cloak and marked their wearers as men of the Hand's household guard. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

But before he could speak, he gave a gasp, made a choking lurch, and clutched his breast, and she knew the same thing was happening to him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

A minute or two later she thought she heard a noise at the gate, and hurrying out, she found him lying unconscious on the ground with one hand clutching at his left side. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt the engine start, felt him climb up into the front seat, felt the brake come off and the clutch go in, then we started. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Some mornings, his father would come into Klaus’s room to wake him up and find him asleep, still clutching his flashlight in one hand and his book in the other. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

And one of them clutched something silver in his talons. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I clutched frantically at August’s arm, but she pulled free of me, threw down her flashlight, and waded into the river. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I peeked at my dad, who was waiting with the napkin clutched in his hand. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

It was over as quickly as it had come: Harry stood shaking in the darkness, clutching the gate into the garden, his heart racing, his scar still tingling. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She stands, clutching me so hard it hurts. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Marigold called to her other brother, marching toward the living room with the dish towel clutched at her side. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Bodega took the phone out of Vidal’s clutch. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I clutched the diary to my chest and wept for a long time. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was clutching Lyra tight, trying to peer through the murk, and Malcolm was shakily sitting down. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

And Firenze whisked around; with Harry clutching on as best he could, they plunged off into the trees, leaving Ronan and Bane behind them. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

He slumped over Lluagor’s mane, clutching the dagger in his breast. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Mac paced the living room, clutching the remote tightly in his fist. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Damp seeped through his gloves as he clutched at roots and rocks, crawling toward the light. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He clutched die singer’s arm with a maimed hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I clutched the baby close and put my lips on its forehead. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

When Harry and Hermione caught up with him, panting and clutching stitches in their sides, they found him grinning broadly. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

By the time the boys arrived in Griinau, festive crowds clutching binoculars and cameras had begun to line up at the ticket windows in front of the regatta course. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The black guy falling to the floor, clutching his own neck and coughing and choking to get back his breath. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

As I fled across the street, I clutched onto my borrowed hat with both hands, knowing that Haskel would murder me if I destroyed it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Ingrid stood facing the soldier, clutching his scarf to her chest. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He rubbed his eyes and yawned while he clutched one hand over his crotch. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Too late — the rat had slipped between Ron’s clutching fingers, hit the ground, and scampered away. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I said, clutching her arm when we were halfway down the anthuriums. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched her purse tightly against her chest and seemed to be holding her breath. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Well, so it goes, J. R. Isidore thought as he stood clutching his soft cube of margarine. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

He started to vomit and clutch at the arms of the medic. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her maimed fingers clutched against his back with a desperate strength, as if to hold him safe forever in the shelter of her arms. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

They clutched each other as the bike bounced over the dirt road, then finally turned a corner and vanished. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

When it did, I yelled out that we needed an order of large fries, and then I depressed the clutch and turned the car on again. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

I clutched the seat as we whizzed past our dirt road. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Something shifted on the other side of the window, and Joseph turned to see Frankie standing outside in the snow, clutching the dog, watching everything through the glass. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He clutched his jousting lance in his right hand, and galloped off in the direction of the noise. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The shutters were closed, so she crouched underneath and listened, clutching her backpack in her hands. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Dany clutched the soft cloth to her cheek and sat cross-legged on her sleeping mats. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

No previous touch to cover up the feel of his hand against my arm, lightly clutching. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Let’s have it, then,” he said, jerking his chin at the arrow I was still clutching. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Fingers clutching the braid she would not share. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched her throat and made a choking noise. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Ayanna had stumbled back, clutching her head in pain, but now she moved forward again, nearly collapsing against my shoulder, and pointed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He had begun to shake off the terror of the clutching arm, and suddenly he felt extremely hungry. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Hazel stared, helplessly, as Mr. Williams lifted Jack up onto his feet and began to help him inside while Jack clutched at his face and groaned. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Then they leave, clutching bags filled with things—bright things, soft things, big things—but no matter how full the bags, they always come back for more. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

Without even thinking, I dive fully into the linen closet, squeezing myself next to the laundry hamper, Rolf’s rumpled uniform clutched in my fists. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Taisin clutched the brush with one hand, the teacup with the other, and told herself that she shouldn’t be so silly. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The words were barely spoken, when a hawk, Apollo’s courier, flew up on the right, clutching a dove and plucking her—so feathers floated down to the ground between Telemakhos and the moored cutter. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched her rosary and recited her Hail Marys with her eyes tightly shut. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

She looked at her notebook, then clutched it to her chest and began graphing her answer on the board. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Winnie clutched the little bottle in her hands and tried to control the rising excitement that made her breath catch. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

She laughed and clutched his arm as they walked back and entered the dressing room. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

But the boy continued to shadow her, clutching a few strips of jerky and saying nothing. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

And then I see it, still clutched in Wiress’s hands, far out in the water. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Nat gulped, clutched his shilling, and tried to remember what to say. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anya stared at the empty night, clutching the mistletoe in one hand. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Teresa moved closer to the bars, clutching their cold metal with her fingers, never taking her eyes off Meggie. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

His voice sank to its lowest register; it would rise to a squeak and he would clutch at the air as though the ground were opening beneath his feet. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

She clutched at her stomach, felt a stab in there. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

My brother is holding on to my dad with one hand and clutching a small brown stuffed bunny rabbit with the other. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Joy and relief swept through Kaede, and she took the Queen’s hands in her own, discovering that the Queen was clutching Elowen’s medallion in her fingers. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

In the shelter of the dark bushes Hannah faltered, clutching at Kit’s arms. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

They watched him weave unsteadily through the salt bush down to the river willows and tamarics, growing along the river, all the while clutching his brown shopping bag close to his chest. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

She was still clutching my arm as she led us out the lunchroom door onto the blacktop. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

When she stood up to look at the rich colors and exciting shapes of her clutch, her knees bent. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

The baby clutched his index finger while he conducted his insane, broken, envious, torchlit study. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched up her apron in one hand, and ran down across the yard and into the road. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

And sometimes his right hand would creep to his breast, clutching, and then slowly, as the will recovered mastery, it would be withdrawn. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

I woke up in Audrey's bed, clutching my throat, gasping for breath. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Dany clutched the dragon’s neck with all her strength to keep from sliding off. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

There was a mother right next to us, clutching her three children, a baby and two young girls. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Lac leaned against a barrel, clutching his gun in both hands. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Lina clutched the edge of the clock tower as if the tumult below might cause her to fall. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The doctor gazes upon it for a moment and then climbs up, clutching his black bag primly in front of him. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The girl clutched her robe to her neck and closed the door behind them. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

They have grumbling lions with gleaming teeth and a snaking line of elephants, each clutching the limp tail in front of her. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

I sneak out of our wing and around the east lobby of the hospital after dropping off the drawing, my phone clutched in my hand as I wait for something. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Zero groaned and clutched his stomach, but he remained standing. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Ron crawled to the four-poster and collapsed onto it, panting, his white face now tinged with green, both hands clutching his broken leg. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Her eyes didn’t stray from that spot on the floor, and she was still clutching Deedee’s shoulders with both hands. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I clutch the seat beneath me and try not to think of what I ate for dinner. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

They stood trembling at Will’s anger, breathing heavily, clutching their sticks and their stones, and they couldn’t speak. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bull charged at Ben’s cell, his hands reaching through the bars clutching at Ben’s sweater. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Overcome by the brightness, I bow and clutch Hamlet to me as if he were Christ himself and all my lost loves restored to me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Caruthers sat up in her bed, covers clutched to her chin, her eyes narrowed with suspicion. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

She read it, then clutched Harry’s arm so tightly that he winced. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He clutched the coat around him like a blanket. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

He stood with one foot up, the kerosene lantern handy, the air horn clutched in his hand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

A second man's sword he deflected with his cloak, and sent the man reeling away, clutching at his bloody face. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I was still clutching the sides of the buggy so tighdy that I could not turn them loose. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Severed hands clutched bloody cups, wooden spoons, roast fowl, heels of bread. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Marry me, Ophelia,” he said, reaching for my hands, which clutched my cloak. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I do not know how long I stood upon the bridge with fire behind me and gunshot around me and soldiers galloping away from the enemy, clutching their muskets to their chests. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

A woman in a two-piece print dress came into the room, clutching a paper napkin in her hand and chewing on something. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

A gust of wind swept over the parapet and Dr. Kerry teetered, clutching the wall. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The girls all cried, especially the little one, clutching onto my skirts, Doña Laura weeping so hard into her handkerchief that I insisted on going back to her bureau and getting her a fresh one. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I felt a stab of feeling penetrate the confusion I clutched around me like a thick protective blanket. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Every time Dad was intent on steering while rounding a curve, Bill would reach forward and clutch his arm. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was clad not in her usual white gown, but rather in a dark tunic and loose trousers, and she clutched an ornately carved wooden staff in one hand. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She was clutching her knees to her chest. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I put in the clutch, lifted my foot off the gas, and wiped my nose on the shoulder of my shirt. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

"This is ridiculous," I said, clutching one end of my mattress. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Our friend Brenda stands listening, books clutched against her broad, broad chest, hair shining pink and red. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I try to keep my eyes open this time, clutch the bat tightly, and swing hard. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Frantically he groped at the wall beside him, clutched a latch and pushed. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

When he is excited, however, some fist doth clutch his jaw or some finger pinch his tongue; no sound comes forth from the working mouth, and shame fills his eyes, that he cannot speak. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I yanked it away from him and clutched it to my chest and felt, for a moment, truly horrified. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Emily and her parents clutched their ears, but Matthew didn’t seem as fazed. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

When the orange and blue flag goes up over the cookhouse for dinner, a handful of new Benzini Brothers employees join the lineup, identifiable by the red dinner tickets they clutch in their hands. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“I couldn’t...make one,” he panted, clutching the stitch in his side. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

As she made her way back through the snowy lanes to Poppy Cottage, clutching the warm bread to her chest, Ivy wondered at what she had heard. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

She had clutched at a hope that the dark fringe of dripping trees might somehow be concealing the town she had anticipated. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

With Jackson gone he was the rock of the army, and Lee felt a new clutching in his chest, looking at him, thinking that this was one man you could not afford to lose. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked down at his gloved hand clutching hers. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She scanned the letter one more time and then clutched it to her chest as she closed her eyes. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He stood up and squared his shoulders, still clutching the piece of pottery. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

When they thought they were far enough away, they took off running as fast as they could while we stood there motionless in the sun and Raymond clutched at his arm dripping with blood. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

I noticed he had a notebook clutched in one hand. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He clutched the sides of the basket, lost in a woozy fog. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Olive, clutching the box, looks up at both Esme and me. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

The grandmother clutched her handbag to her belly. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I clutch the trim on my tunic so hard, it gives a little protest rip. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

When the shapeless inhuman figure sprang into the middle of the storage yard, the four Egyptians could only clutch each other in panic, too shocked for the moment to even scream. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our fingers, loosely woven a moment ago, now clutch together, her palm tacky with moisture, mine rough in places where I have grabbed too many handles on too many moving trains. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

She stumbled a few steps back into the chain fence, doubled over, and clutched at her waist, gasping for breath. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

He clutched his pistols tightly but held his fire. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

There are interviews with squealing fans entering the Tokyo Dome, their faces painted and their hands clutching homemade posters. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Reaching into her pocket, she pretended to be searching, though her fingers were already clutching a candy. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

In her little boat, Tanin clutched her stomach, rocking herself back and forth as the tears coursed down her cheeks, past her open mouth, her lips forming the words but not saying them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I said, reaching one hand out and clutching my chest with the other. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Celia groaned and clutched at her hair before meticulously smoothing it back down. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

We laughed ourselves silly in the backseat, clutching our armrests and trying not to get sick. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Peach clutched harder at Dismay and squeezed his eyes shut. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Each of us eyeing the screen, clutching onto a memory long gone. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

She was standing in the doorway in her nightwear, clutching the jamb, cradling her belly in one hand. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

I clutch the handle of the viola case with one hand, and Papa's hand with the other. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Bitter was clutching a brush between her fingers, her joints locked in angles that looked painful, her eyes partially closed and her mouth slightly open. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

We stand in the tall grass and I clutch my stuffed friend. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

So she was surprised at the outburst that followed, from a man wearing a brown safari suit and clutching a book: Odenigbo. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He knelt in the dirt and clutched Master’s legs. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The hard metal of her handcuffs dug into Finn’s wrist, but he just clutched her hand tighter. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Frightful clutched the food in her talons and beak, and with deep wing beats was airborne. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

The woman was emerging from the broken gate, with a shawl over her head and clutched under her chin. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched her frog spear in her other hand, jabbing the tines into the snow for a little more support. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He lay with his face close to the earth, clutching the fresh spring grass with both hands. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Morfin looked slightly dazed and swayed a little, still clutching the edge of the table for support. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Blue lanterns fight the wind, clutching the hooks above their stalls. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I clutch my gashed hand to my stomach. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I clutched at Mama’s hand and she squeezed it before letting go. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He watched as Mrs. Bohannon got out and walked unsteadily up to the house, clutching her coat around her, looking from side to side. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” said Doge, clutching at Harry’s question like a drowning man at a life belt. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I stood in the driest spot I could find, clutching Otto and wondering what to do. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

He clutched his side, pushing back at the pain, trying to contain it. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Doha looked at his sister, who clutched at the neckline of her shirt, her eyes worried. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

As soon as my mother and sister are asleep, I slip the pearl from the drawer and spend a second sleepless night clutching it in my hand, replaying Peeta’s words in my head. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

They crowded around the terrified children, who clutched the She Elephant for want of better comfort. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Tyrion clutched his torch tighter and found that he was holding his breath. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She realized that she was clutching at the doorknob and, under Theodora’s quizzical eye, unclenched her fingers and walked steadily across the room. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

One isn’t moving, and the other is clutching his arm and running toward the door. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

All that could be heard was Silent Sam sucking his tiny paw as he clutched on to his father’s tail. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Thanks again, Gran,” I said, clutching the Cat Fantastic magazine as I was about to jump into the passenger side of Mom’s idling Toyota. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Either way, Pia would've taken her house key from around her neck and clutched it with the teeth jutting between her fingers. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I clutched my shoulder where it was bleeding a little, and started for home, running all the way. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anya clutched the bones to her chest and turned to where the cold wind came from. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I climb to my feet, clutching the jar of peaches. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

She scurried back to the car clutching her coat and skirt tight around her legs, and Etienne was in the backseat laughing. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I urgently asked Lloyd and clutched his arm. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch my stomach as hysterics take me over. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

He reached one thin hand out of his blanket and clutched at Elodin’s shirt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I sit in the rocker before it, clutching my mother’s letter. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

As they walked through the crowded streets of Tenebrion, Spurge clutched the stone’s box close to his chest and wrapped both arms around it. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

But that same ’zact feeling come creeping up all o’er me when Sylvanus Demarest stood there clutching on to his mother’s necklace with tears in his eyes. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

“Spooky,” Mitt pronounced that night, fearful and unashamed as he lay between us in our bed, clutching his mother’s thigh. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched her amulet, running a thumb across the stone in the center. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Pippin made no answer, but clutched his cloak, as if a sudden chill had struck him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I darted after them, still clutching the bottle, and I ran back against the wall and squeezed in behind one of the bedposts. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

I pressed my head against the rock, digging it deeper into the cut on my scalp, clutching the pain, using it to drag me out of the fog. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Looking across the yard at them, Dandelion felt a sudden clutch of horror. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I came home from school one day with my yearbook clutched in my arms. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I clutch the vial in my fist, desperate for the relief it offers, the protection from the pain of every memory clawing inside me like an animal. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Behind them came the soldiers, shoulders squared, jaws set, elbows clutched by the mothers and sweethearts they were leaving behind, marching through a shower of tears, cheers, and pride. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The girl had sold quickly and was being bundled off to her new owner, clutching her clothing to small, pink-tipped breasts. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

One was a brake, the other a clutch that you had to push down to get the mower moving. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

And when the doctor went to her and held out his hand, she clutched the baby tight and looked at Kino where he stood with the fire shadows leaping on his face. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she drops the bra to the floor and spins around, clutching her breasts in her hands. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Katherine appears in the doorway to the sleeping chamber, clutching her wrap tightly. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“Of course not. She’s just a baby . . .” Trotter was still shaking her head at Rhine as he brought her back around the counter, W.E. clutching at her shabby coat. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

They had spent most of it out on the ice, shivering beside a pair of holes they’d cut in the smaller of the frozen lakes, with fishing lines clutched in mitten-clumsy hands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Oh, but strawberries will never taste so good again and the thighs of women have lost their clutch! East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then, ‘What is that?’ cried Pippin suddenly, clutching at Gandalf’s cloak. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

For a second, she stood there, still clutching the ladder. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

A lone figure walked out onto the Pimlico dirt, clutching a flashlight. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Blood poured onto her hands as she yanked it out, and Cain staggered back, clutching his ribs. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He clutched it and in one motion slammed his feet down into the mud and powered himself up. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Dauntless man screams and collapses, his hands clutching his leg, which gives Tobias the opportunity to shoot him in the head. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

My sister, Hana, would say I’m being just like those people who take one look at a Black person and think they need to clutch their purse tight or lock their car doors. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Lollys clutched at her maid, a slender, pretty girl with short dark hair who looked as though she wanted nothing so much as to shove her mistress into the dry moat, onto those iron spikes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I’ve never seen one before—I thought they no longer existed—and for a moment, as I lean against the trunk of the tree, clutching the stitch in my side, I examine it. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

We tried to ignore the cold billows that swept through the house and made us clutch the blankets around us even tighter. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

‘Well?’ he said, turning round now and seeing his sister standing in the doorway, clutching the doll, her golden pigtails perfectly balanced on each shoulder, ripe for the pulling. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 2006-01-05T00:00:00Z

Ned, remembered the way she had smiled that, how tightly her fingers had clutched his as she gave up her hold on life, the rose petals spilling from her palm, dead and black. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I clutch my bleeding side as tightly as I can, and when I look around, I see money exchanging hands. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I felt a rush of nausea and steadied myself by clutching the wall. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Two figures had appeared in the yard, and as Harry ran toward them he realized they were Hermione, now returning to her normal appearance, and Kingsley, both clutching a bent coat hanger. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

To lose Jethro would have been too much; unconsciously they clutched at him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

The hand that clutched the cane had a long, deep scar that went up his arm under his sleeve. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

They lowered the TV into the hole by each clutching one end of the plastic sheet in which it was wrapped. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Octavian,” he whispered, clutching my shoulder, his eyes heavy with impendant tears, “I have wished for so long to show these to you.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I can see her, young and small and scared, coming into Saint Grace’s for the first time, clutching that ratty panda bear. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I clutched the stick, crying, trying to reason. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jackson reaches for the unit, but I clutch it to my chest. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He and Mom sit with their knees touching, their coffee tumblers still clutched in their palms. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

It dragged at the chain and clutched the Ring. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

There, clutching each other and shivering in a cage, were two baby bonobos. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

He focused on the Snitch clutched in his good hand. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

If she didn’t have her squirming boy clutched in her hands, she usually had no idea where he was. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

I clutched the box as if it were filled with gold and diamonds. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I cut through the alley like Max said, clutching his bundle to my chest, trying not to see. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The girl clutched her baton to her chest and dropped to her knees. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

Once they saw Ella zooming between high-rise towers, a large book clutched in each foot. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I clutch the food basket to my chest, hurrying down the steps to the left to day care. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

I clutch at the straps of my backpack, turning toward the stairwell at the end of the hall. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Hours later, I’m in my room, nursing my wounds and clutch- ing the paper with my sister’s number. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The worry clutching at my heart told me my mama might never get her feet on the ground. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Thin black veils covered the lolas’ faces as they clutched their rosaries and wept loudly over his casket. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

She looked just like the statue standing there, her right arm raised and her hand clutched into a fist. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched her ears with both hands and rolled away from the mud pit, chest tight and breath hitching. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

But she just looked at me with her black, secret, friendly gaze, the half-naked loaf clutched to her breast. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The birds must have been yesterday for a while, because I didn’t see them in any ads, and even Smell Factor was leaving his around and not clutching it. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched her chest and even looked a little teary. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

They were all transfixed by the Trivium’s soothing voice, but just as he was about to clutch them in his well-manicured fingers a voice cried out, “RUN! RUN!” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at the book still clutched in her hand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She looked back to see Calder high on top of the slide, still clutching his bundle, the man standing below. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

"You would call me ugly, youi" He started to raise the bloody sword still clutched in his mailed fist. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Lady Constance clutched at her chair again and looked as if she might scream. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I turned in a circle three times, clutching that acorn tight and making my wish. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I clutched hard at my bicycle with one hand and clung to the side of the car with the other. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I handed Peach the pillow and he clutched it to his chest. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I took a deep breath and clutched the tabletop on either side. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

His hand clutched his heavy black staff like a claw. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

But now, her memories came tumbling toward her—a kindly old man, a decrepit castle, a clutch of scholars with their faces buried in books, a mournful mother dragon saying good-bye. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

She was clutching the rigging, still dazed from her flashback, but she gestured that she was all right. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I remember her clutching my small hand tightly as we crossed the street. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

I’m clutching my glass so hard it might shatter in my hand. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sounded unconcerned, but her jaw muscles twitched, and she clutched her drink glass so tightly, I worried she might break it. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Also, I saw only one pair of trousers actually completed during the time that I spent there, although the factory workers were shambling about clutching all sorts of scraps of cloth. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He crawled into his bunk, clutching that thought like a child with a doll. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Rollo groaned and retched, doubled over, clutching himself in disbelief, gasping for breath. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I laugh, too, and clutch my empty stomach. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Matthew held his phone aloft to light the ground, still protectively clutching his poster with his other hand. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“He knew where we were,” said Mini, clutching her backpack. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mother still clutched her coat tightly under her arm. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

On the floor beside him, clutching his leg, which stuck out at a strange angle, was Ron. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Lyra cried out, and Will had to clutch his chest. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Valerie said, clutching her heart; her hearing wasn’t what it once was. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He stopped, clutched his pocket in panic as his mouth flew open. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched a soda can, with another within arm’s reach on a small end table. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

In the dusty cloud behind them, Riker scrambled to his feet, clutching his wounded shoulder. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He’d been followed around stores, and stared at on buses by women who clutched their purses tight enough to poke holes in the leather. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The guards reeled backward, clutching their heads as if they couldn’t figure out what to do. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Carolyn Malone was half running up the road, clutching a large book to her chest. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

With the pale skin and dramatic dark eyes of a romantic heroine, Gabriela's face reminds Yolanda of the lover's clutch of hands over the breast. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Some clutched arms that had been shattered by British or Hessian musket balls. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

In the clutch of die helpless I am helpless. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He clutched and clutched, sometimes shivering and sometimes sweating, his panicky heartbeat beating its wings against my chest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Instead I saw Tenorio’s head jerk in surprise, then he dropped the owl and his rifle and clutched at his stomach. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

In one hand I clutched a bouquet of pansies tied with a white ribbon. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Before I could rejoice, thinking you were on the mend, you clutched at your stomach, crawled a few feet away, retched, and threw up. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I tried to grab something to stop my fall, but my hands clutched only air. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I stood in front of the open fridge in my nightgown, clutching the bottle of milk, and shivered. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She groans, clutching at a roll of gauze that is pressed to the wound in her side. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Meggie was clutching the book tightly, as if that were the only way of preventing yet more misfortunes from creeping out of it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I turn up the stereo and let my hair loose and swing it around and clutch an invisible microphone and dance and sing in front of the mirror. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shrill boat whistles echoed in my ears as I searched the crowded platform, my fingers numb from clutching my placard so tightly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I clutched my side with one hand, my pistol with the other. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She sat in the El train on her way to the office, clutching the two textbooks. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

It ended some time later with him breaking down in tears on the floor, clutching at my leg and begging me to forgive him. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Sandy fidgets, clutching his arm to his side, suddenly too nervous to look me in the eye anymore. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Harry clutched the Cloak tightly around him in the darkness, traveling deeper and deeper into the forest, with no idea where exactly Voldemort was, but sure that he would find him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I sit where I was before the gunshot sounded, clutching the edge of the table. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I wrapped my other arm around him and clutched his shirt. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Purple smoke emerged from the compact Mini was clutching. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The sudden silence was broken only by the panting of Mrs. Clarke, who stood silhouetted in the doorway, clutching her voluminous bosom. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

The knight ran ahead of me, darting in and out of the trees, clutching his side, wrenched with pain. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Arya picked it up and clutched it nervously with both hands, holding it out in front of her. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

A stone of ice began to grow in her throat, and she clutched at the jade bracelet. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Sometimes she’d wake up crying, clutching her stomach and moaning from deep inside a place I couldn’t understand. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was sitting on a bench near the lake, with a coat clutched around her despite the heat. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Chamberlain saw a man on his knees before him, facing the enemy, arms clutching his stomach. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She winced, but when he tried to pull away, she clutched him tighter. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She just clutched the bag tighter, making Diana really wonder what was inside. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The couple clutched it together, pushing each other away to examine it closer. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

She gave up her post by the orchestra room and took up a new waiting spot outside the faculty lounge, her handbag clutched across her abdomen like a shield. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Bottles of milk were being thrown in to the babies, who made soft little grabs with their hands and clutched them greedily. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Mama clutched my shirt and looked over my shoulder at Father. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I clutched my blanket to my chest, sweating. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Then he saw Mrs. Norris and fell back, clutching his face in horror. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

My toes clutch the tiny blades, revel in the softness and the damp earth beneath my feet. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Then I heard a shrieking yelp, and out the kitchen door came the speckled pup with a big chunk of cornbread clutched in his mouth. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch the lurching spine of The Beast. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

Hanako could hardly hold her head up because Mama was clutching her braid. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The notes are always tiny and folded up, and I clutch each one so tightly it’s damp with sweat by the time I open it. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Frodo came to himself he was still clutching the Ring desperately. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Can I try some?” he asked, and the baker beside the cake, clutching his floppy wet chef’s hat, merely shrugged. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

She put one hand on the ground, clutched the tarp against her chest, and shot sprinter-style across the floor. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I was clutching my “escape bag,” more because I wanted to have something to hold on to than because I wanted to run away. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

She went back to her father, still clutching Isannah by the hand, and Johnny went to the doctor. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grunting with effort and rage, he pretended to throw his spear, then fell to the ground and clutched his hip and arm. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Her heart went out to the poor boy as he stumbled out the door, clutching his hands together as though they were burned. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

No one was there except for the librarian, ancient Edward Pocket, who sat behind his desk writing something with a tiny pencil clutched in his gnarled hand. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Harry stood staring after her, the tin of High-Finish Polish still clutched in his hands. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I clutch the book against my chest and tear away from the desk like I’m trying to find somewhere to breathe. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She snapped the clutch bag shut and looked around with a sweeping, raptor-like gaze—the only thing about her, surely, that could remind me of my father, and it did. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

That was the child, who began to wail, clutching at his mother’s ragged cloak. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She clutched the back of an empty chair to steady herself. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Beside them, a balding man with hunched shoulders clutched the wooden police barricade for balance, swaying with the jostling crowd. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Knotted round each other, they teetered, clutched, swayed. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Granny went running toward Dr. Fox, and when she got to him, she fell down and clutched his feet. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Then I grab Gram’s satchel and, clutching it for dear life, burst through the library door and out into the hall. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

After a minute of confused fighting, in which everyone got hit a lot by the Smelting stick, Uncle Vernon straightened up, gasping for breath, with Harry’s letter clutched in his hand. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Pefta motioned me impatiently towards the bench where my two sisters already sat, rigid, clutching their hands in silent prayer. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father saw how I clutched the seat in sheer fright until the knuckles of my hands were almost bone white. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Another reason I’m a vegetarian. Anyway, the second hunter, who wasn’t allowed squirrel meat - he was starving. He just sat there clutching his stomach while his friend ate. Finally the first hunter started feeling guilty. “ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

A bareheaded boy stood in reverent silence, black hat clutched to his breast. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hatsue had looked at him, hard, for a long moment, the clamming rake clutched in her hand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

A.M. clutched her skirt and hopped off her stool. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The high color left her cheeks completely; she put one hand to her breast while the other clutched the arm of her chair, and her jaw dropped. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she could remember climbing into her makeshift bed and clutching her hands to her heart, praying to the stars that she might have a night free from bad dreams. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Draco Malfoy was standing with his back to the door, his hands clutching either side of the sink, his white-blond head bowed. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Beside him, Minerva was now beginning to snore, her head slumped to a shoulder, a ball of string clutched in her hand. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

They clutched at each other and spun around and around, like two huge animals. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Rain soon,” Amari commented as she clutched Tidbit’s hand, almost dragging him along. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her eyes opened—glowing green—and she clutched desperately at Hermes’s shoulders. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

As quietly as I could, I lifted my dad’s car keys from the windowsill, clutching them in my fist so they didn’t jingle. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Ames clutched at him, but her fingers slipped from his jacket and he was gone. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I only remember falling down the stairs that led to Trapis’ basement, my purse of money clutched tight in my hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He clutched them to the end of his nose and hung there, terrified. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Dimple groaned and clutched her head, feeling like that ancient pressure cooker Mamma still used when she made idli cakes. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He clutched her arm and pulled her up the steps to the front door. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

One hand clutched a tall pike, the head of which bore a sharp point and a fearsome curved blade. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

The infected man who’d stolen the Transvice was just outside the door to the cargo room, the weapon clutched in his hands. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I glanced around once more to make sure no one was watching me; then, clutching my sword in my other hand, I entered the Tomb of Horrors. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He yells, sliding back onto the street, his face clutched in both hands. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I clutched the tassel from Eddie’s journal, not wanting to part with it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She clutched her fist to her chest, as though a severe pain stung her there. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

In our village there are very few boys of an age to climb trees for birds’ nests, or girls stomping self-importantly down the road with a sibling clutched sideways like an oversized rag doll. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He explained that he’d had this car specially rigged, allowing him to work the gas, clutch, and brakes with his hands—while also steering, of course. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a little clutch of boiled eggs as well, in their own special heater, and porridge, in a silver porringer. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

In desperation I clutched my head and attempted to rise, but I only managed to lurch about dizzily in the direction of the brazier. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept my gaze straight ahead, clutched my coat, and moved as fast as I could, ignoring the occasional taunts or eye rolls. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“Put on your seat belt,” he commanded, and I realized I was clutching the seat with both hands. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She went over to the basin, swaying and clutching at him for support. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

From the Fen path came a steady flow of silent citizens clutching and leading their tykes. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly a crushing, viselike grip clutched my left armpit and jerked me up. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The small boy clutched the maimed rabbit and began to cry. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Then there were the Stylish Strollers, the Huffers and Puffers, the Lovebirds, leaning on each other, the Queasy Stomachs who clutched the railing and hoped for the best. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s sitting at the table, eyes half open, clutching a cup of tealess tea. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

We usually went to my grandmother’s church, an old-school Methodist congregation, five hundred African grannies in blue-and-white blouses, clutching their Bibles and patiently burning in the hot African sun. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I sang, clutching the microphone so hard, my hand hurt. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Then he set off as fast as he could, scrambling down the rocks, the cup clutched to his chest. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lyra did the same, and as the message passed along, some children cried out and clutched their daemons in fear. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The boy clutched his arm in a warning gesture, but Silvertongue seemed to have forgotten him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Larkin was apparently too stunned to speak and quietly took her seat, clutching her handbag in her lap. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ephialtes stumbled away from his control board, clutching the spear as he began to crumble into monster dust. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She sank to her knees and clutched Papa-Nnukwu’s body, shaking it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He stopped, suddenly stumbled against me, clutching at me now, not to hold me where I was, but to keep himself upright. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“No,” I told her, “I don't think so,” clutching at a straw, for this might serve as an excuse later, if I was over-pink about the eyes. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Joe, clutching a California jersey, bounded up the steps to the upper deck, beaming, looking around for Joyce. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

With that he walked alone around the corner and stared ahead at the skinny fellow sitting clutching the brandy bottle on the stoop. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched the cloth, remembering the sense of certainty it had given to her. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said, my damp fingers clutching the envelope. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

He was clutching it so hard his stubby fingernails dug into her skin. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I sat on the edge of my bed and clutched Marcus’s letter between my fingers. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Yossarian staggered backward out of range in a daze, clutching his stinging cheek with bewilderment. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

His knuckles were white with the effort it took him to keep his fingers clutched in his hair. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Seth stood near Dad clutching his painting of the dragon. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

She turned to her mother, who stood frozen by the bliny tray, one hand clutched over her heart. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

She stood aghast, trembling, and clutched her dear dæmon so tightly that he whimpered in pain. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Though not that simple, not when a family disappeared the way his had, vanishing as if into a crowd, or into a clutch of wilderness, or into some kidnapper’s hidden cove. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of them clutched a pillow as she stared at the Madonna. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

I feel a small hand grip mine and look down to see Voxy clutching my fingers. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

One man takes a long step backward, clutching his stomach. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She clutched her black bag and the gunny sack that had to be burned. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The guard beside Other-Finn was staring down at his hands as though he couldn’t quite understand why he was clutching a little boy’s arm. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He tugged the cloak over his head, clutched the rucksack to his breast, and fell asleep in a moment. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Harry looked up, saw him coming, and froze in place, clutching his lunch box. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He pulled the lid securely over his body and clutched at his mothers precious hairpin, waiting for his heart to stop racing. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He said it like it was a prayer he was clutching in both hands. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I pressed down the clutch, shifted into first gear, and the car jumped forward. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to lift the cat down; but its claws clutched his coat. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I cried, sitting up and clutching the phone to me with both hands. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

But the way he clutched his pack told me the most. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I drew two hands clutching on to each other, yet pulling apart. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Her hands shook as she clutched her blanket. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

We rushed through the uncarpeted chambers, candlesticks clutched to our breasts. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Maddie clutched hers tight in at the sides when the officer spoke to her, standing upright and hoping she looked smarter than she felt. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

The old woman cries softly, her hand clutching his small one, her thumb massaging the top of his hand in a circle. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dogs fall silent at the edge of my spell, and where the king’s hall surmounts the town, the blind old Shaper, harp clutched tight to his fragile chest, stares futilely down, straight at me. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I expected better,” Cain said as Celaena crawled into a kneeling position, still clutching at her useless piece of wood. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

After sixty-one years together, she simply clutched my hand and exhaled. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I clutched it, and it squeaked as if it were glad to see me. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

We were all quivering with fear and joy as the driver let out the clutch and the great long black automobile leaned forward and stole into motion. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

The woman standing at the rack next to me has her clutch in her right hand. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I put my foot on the accelerator and clutch, jiggled the gear-shift and raised both feet. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He heard his parents stirring downstairs; Jenny’s hand clutched his, and he could feel it trembling. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone shoves the rest of their porridge into their mouths and forms back up into their lines, bowls clutched in their hands. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

One moment I was standing next to a young, blond boy in overalls, clutching a woman’s hand. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

And he fell against the tree, sinking to the ground and clutching the roots of the tree. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

She clutched the glass in one hand and held my head back with the other. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

When I hollered, the thing clutching my arm yanked hard. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

A tearful queen was being led out of the room by frozen-faced women, and the king sat stiffly on his throne, his eyes fixed on a paper clutched in his hands. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I can tell Jasmine’s thinking hard, her face all scrunched up and her balled fists clutching her backpack straps tight. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

I take the stairs three at a time, clutching the railing for balance. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I remembered the piece of silk thread and realized I was still clutching it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Her feet tangled in each other and she fell onto the ground, clutching her bleeding arm. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

He got to his feet, stopping only to clutch at his bruised ribs, and then trailed the cat to the back of the house. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I clutch the gun in my coat and scurry on. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jumah smiled, clutched his machine gun, and went running into the darkness. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

That Taisin had emotions that the present-day Taisin—the one clutching her cloak to her chest in the King’s palace—couldn’t relate to. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I clutch Tobias’s hand, and there is a moment of silence like a withheld breath. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

She pulls her phone out of her clutch and taps into her messages. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

He clutched it in both hands, and drank from it deeply, then let the rest cascade over his head and body. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

She is clutching a large clam-shaped bag, as though someone might steal this from her as well if she is less watchful. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutched my gun and smiled for a second, happy that we had found shelter. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Clusters of white hands with fingers extended seemed for a moment to envelop us, clutching, grabbing at us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever he came to this part of town, someone clutched their pearls so hard that it was impossible not to notice it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Leo fell to his knees, clutching at his throat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Gum Baby clutched my wrist tight as we fell for what seemed like forever, dropping like stones through the whirlpool of fire. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Esperanza walked up to him a few minutes later, a wide smile on her face and a pale folder clutched in her arms. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Julian was fairly frantic now, clutching at the front of his shirt, while tears streamed down his cheeks. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

The hand that had been clutched around the compass was empty. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I clutched my Red Chief tablet and my pencil. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ten minutes later Beth returns covered in pink lotion, clutching a prescription. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

A woman clutching a cell phone hurried to Mr. Griswold’s side. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

"Gorgeous," Mrs. Wexler replied, clutching her husband's arm as her high heels wobbled in the deep plush pile. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

In her last moments she’d curled over the rope like a sleeper around a pillow, clutching it to her cheek. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The Doctorita wanders to the table in her bathrobe, still clutching her knitting needles, half a yellow Baby Jesus dress draped over her arm. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch my knee and grit my teeth. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He ate one-handed, the other clutching a sharpened stick lest anyone try to wrest away his prize. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

However, instead of kicking and thrashing, Pinmei clutched at the emperor’s golden robes, searching. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

She grinned up at him, clutching the strand in her fist. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

After we clean up, Mama’s students walk out the door, clutching their food boxes. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

We clutched our only possessions—the bolts of cloth and bottles of vodka that Schindler had secured for us—and walked tentatively through the city toward our old neighborhood. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

She was standing still, one hand upon the doorknob; the other hand clutched a frayed pocketbook, which she dropped and ran to him, throwing her arms about him, crying, “My baby. ...” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I walked on, clutching the ankles of my shivering tutor. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

He drew on die hand that clutched the drinking horn, figuring to give them a shot to talk about, but Todric spoiled it by lurching to one side just as he loosed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Chucha and I clutch each other and watch the men pulling open drawers, throwing my clothes on the floor. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

She clutched the tom cloth of her bodice to her heavy breasts. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Pycelle's spotted hand was clutching at his beard the way a drowning man clutches for a rope. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He was clutching on to a long, shiny knife! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“I reckon I am,” Lyddie said, clutching her gunnysack more tightly. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

She sat next to him on the front seat—with two of the babies on her lap—and alternated between clutching Dad’s arm and closing her eyes in supplication. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

He came out of his bedroom clutching paper and pencils for sketching and notes. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

When the problem was solved, Mr. Keeney stood up behind his desk, clutching his pencil in his hand as if it were a microphone. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Clydas entered pink and blinking, the parchment clutched in one soft hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

In my hand I’m clutching a pair of tickets to Shanghai. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

A minidactyl fluttered up out of the boy’s grasp and then shot off into the sky, a tiny roll of paper clutched in its claws. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

The High Septon clutched at the king's cape, and Varys came rushing over waving his arms, and even the queen was saying something to him, but Joffrey shook his head. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, at the Quidditch World Cup,” said Harry, and he launched into the story of the Dark Mark’s appearance, and Winky being found with Harry’s wand clutched in her hand, and Mr. Crouch’s fury. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I clutch Octavia's hand as I blindly step into my shoes, glad to find they are at least two inches lower than the pair Effie had me practice in. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Pa looks down at the face, at the black sprawl of Dewey Dell’s hair, the out- flung arms, the clutched fan now motionless on the fading quilt. As I Lay Dying 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rain was falling harder now—my hair and clothes were damp—and I crossed to the other side of the street and stood, clutching my purse. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

She was clutching a bottle of butterbeer and swaying slightly on her stool, staring into the fire. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“I am not spoiled, and I am not selfish,” he insisted, as he tried to drag his motorcycle away from all those clutching paws. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

I took the bayonet out of my belt and clutched it tight in my hand. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now, without a doubt, it bore the subtle indentations of...well, of fingers, where Lazlo Strange had clutched it in his hand. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The newt clutched desperately at the cotton smock where it covered the great chest and there it clung with its little claw-like feet. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

In one hand she’d clutched a plastic bag with something inside it. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was certainly odd that whenever she got into that lethargic state, with the stertorous breathing, she put the flowers from her; but that when she waked she clutched them close. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

The thought absolutely terrified her and she clutched Marcus’s hand convulsively. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

A small cluster of older ladies clutching pocketbooks, their hair carefully coiffed, probably on a shopping expedition from some province or suburb, smile and coo when he tinkles the opening of “Moonlight Serenade.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Billy’s face was no longer impassive, and his hands clutched at the armrests of his chair. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I double over, clutch my knees, and rest my head against the floor, sobbing, choking. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

The picture was clutched in her hand, but her hand dangled by her side. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

His voice, sadly, is still a soprano, but he's clutching Sunny's old copy of Pride and Prejudice. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I shook myself off, clutching my limp and torn garments, and headed for Perilee’s to bring in the dry laundry and start supper. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Would a mere thornbush have felt quite so much like clutching fingers? The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I avoid a group of freshmen, rushing by clutching armloads of books, fright covering their faces. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He pushed the clutch in and tried to start the truck. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

A mother will clutch her children and jump from a moving car to keep them from harm. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Taran, flung out of the saddle, clutched at the rocks to break his fall. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

He clutched the Ring in his hand, as if he saw already dark fingers stretching out to seize it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The ten front seats went quickly, and soon riders were standing in the aisle, keeping their balance by clutching poles as the bus stopped and started. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

Calming himself with some effort, he said, “Well, no matter. I needn’t dirty my hands clutching your grubby little collars. I’ll summon my Executives to bear you off.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Cas was still clutching her bag close to her while leaning on the door frame as she looked down the hall—probably watching for Frankie, just like every other girl at this school. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The doctor flips some switches, his clipboard clutched to his stomach, and the machines stop breathing for Uriah. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Mom reads, the receptionist types at her computer, Mrs. Frost looks at a magazine, and the baby sleeps on Carol’s lap, his little fingers still clutching a pink plastic block. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

She grabbed me around the neck and yanked my head down onto her chest, clutched me to her. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Marigold stepped out of the car, clutching the museum book tight to her chest. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I stared up at him with my hands clutched at my chest, wondering if he would pull me by my feet outside to his truck. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know,” said Sally as we were skating, clutching our flowers, “I didn’t throw away my hairbrush.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was shocked to see women grab their pearls and clutch their purses in fear. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The cubicle wall comes down to only a foot above the floor, and back through the gap a noiseless arm is retreating, the hand clutching my wallet. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down, clutching her backpack to herself. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

In relief I clutched the cover, which looked just like the red book from a distance, and waved my hand three times. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

More like a moneylender with a hooked nose and corkscrew payos, one gnarled hand clutching a sack of money close to his heart and the other hand outstretched for more. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He screamed and clutched at his eyes as he went to his knees. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mr Wormwood shouted, clutching the brim of his hat to stop anyone trying to pull it off again. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

I felt terrified and clutched his neck so tightly that his skin turned white. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Her hands clutched the coarse brown hair on Bracken’s back. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"Heaven help us!" cried the mother, clutching her husband round the neck. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

I follow him and notice he’s clutching several watches in his small hands. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

"Is he the bad man?" the boy had asked, clutching his doll. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She slept, clutching her coat tightly around her. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

She took his arm, clutching it in a dead rigid hard grip as if her fingers, her hand, were a small mass of wire. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

More and more of Brangwain Spurge could be seen—the weedy arms, a spherical box clutched to his chest. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

The more nervous I got, the tighter I would clutch the control stick, and at the end of an hour my right arm would ache. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry fell backward, his glasses askew, clutching the Cloak around him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Dramatically she clutched her stomach and stumbled about in a zig-zag pattern, groaning. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

He was at some several hundred yards’ distance from us, alone in a paddock, running back and forth, followed by a clutch of men. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I pulled my hood over my head and started down the steps, passing an old guy clutching the handrail. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Twice he stumbled over loose stones in the passage, clutched at the ground, and pitched forward. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I feel like I’m trying to clutch at drips and drabs of my old best friend, hoping she’s still in there somewhere. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She dropped her spear and clutched at her eyes. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I only walked around the room once, one hand clutch­ing the wheeled IV stand, the other clasping the assistant’s fore­arm. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

So, clutching my dog blanket around my hips, I stepped out of the truck and limped awkwardly to the passenger side while Cade slid in behind the wheel. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Pradeep heads out through the turnstiles, clutching his backpack in his arms. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Dark fears clutched Taran, as though the Lord of Annuvin himself had opened an abyss at his feet and he was hurtling downward. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Lita swung her legs off the edge of the bed and clutched the side table, looking queasy. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Gimli strode a pace forward, but felt suddenly the hand of Gandalf clutch him by the shoulder, and he halted, standing stiff as stone. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I clutch at the wall, the room spinning as a rapid response team pushes a crash cart past me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I jumped over several pairs of shoes on the way and in three seconds I was out in the corridor, still clutching the precious bottle to my chest. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

I cover my face with my hands, clutching my nose. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ofelia still hoped for suitors although her mother had long since driven off the few men that dared come around, nervously clutching flowers or mints. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Up until now there have been preliminary stumblings, recoveries, a clutching for handholds. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The second group was comprised of ten of the silliest girls Harry had ever encountered, who, when he blew his whistle, merely fell about giggling and clutching one another. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Alec was halfway through, his fist still clutching Mark’s shirt, when the storm of fights reached them. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

It was the old feeling, hard and constant again now, of wanting to grab something and clutch it in his hands and swing it into someone’s face. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

As the rat reeled away clutching at his throat, Matthias freed the sword from the door. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She clutched her leather tote bag to her side like a shield, and it was only when she released it that I noticed her hands were shaking. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I think I can hear Evie crying, but when I go through to check on her, she’s sleeping deeply, her blanket clutched tightly between closed fists. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch my middle to dull the pain. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Sansa clutched it against her chest, fists bunched hard in the white wool. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

They boosted themselves onto the sides of the tank, clutching at any groove or lip in the metal for dear life, and then they were rolling down the road toward the harbor at top speed. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Baba’s voice was steady, but he was clutching his sundari stick. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

She pulled Hazel into her and clutched her against her chest. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

But I couldn’t get through more than a half hour without clutching June’s arm. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

It made him want to clutch at his throat; as long as it sounded it seemed that he could not breathe. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Jess lay in bed, the note from her lost best friend clutched tight in her hand. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The wretched woman dropped him a fluttering curtsey, with one hand clutching at her breast and scuttled past him for the stain. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night I clutch the gun tight to my chest, my fmger resting on the trigger, alternately aiming at the sight of the Youns and up in the sky for the witches. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tom Johnson would recall hearing Lawrence describe it in the Berkeley library that first night, the Wideroe paper clutched in his hands. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He began to fall just as they were above it, clutched it with his furry feet at the last moment, swayed backward and forward twice, and found that he had landed successfully. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

With that step, Ernest Lawrence became more than just another physics professor with a clutch of graduate students in his charge. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

They swam in the pool and helped with cookouts and laughed hysterically, clutching their chests. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She was clutching a magazine to her chest; large letters on the front announced that there was a pair of free Spectrespecs inside. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

In his other hand he clutched a knotted, polished stick. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ulbrickson, Pocock, and Royal Brougham, clutching binoculars, made their way through the crowd and climbed up to a balcony of one of the shell houses near the finish line. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She fell on her bottom, the manuscript clutched to her stomach. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Something put both its hands deep into my chest and clutched. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I watch her grow smaller down the long hall, clutching her handbag, knowing I should turn and run. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

In the rearview, I see him gripping the door handle with one fist, clutching his own thigh with the other. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I wake with a start, my hands still clutching the pillow. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Kids from the cars ahead of us sprinted into the building with their heads down, clutching their books to their bodies. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t distinguish whether I was smelling the clutching sound of misery or hearing the cloying odor of death. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally she stood in Pilate’s doorway, limp, wet, and confused, clutching her bundles in whatever way she could. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched his arm, and when he turned and looked at her, he saw that she was crying. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“So, like this, shake, a hand tap, and then you clutch my hand, let go, and high-five, then finger tap with style, and point. You’ll get it, sir, you’ll get it!” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He could not help himself, but clutched his head, trying to help it resist. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Just as my fingers clutch around the plastic, his eyes open and his hand closes around my wrist. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Miss Ohio clutched the tube to her chest. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

At last he found him, still clutching the Cup and wearing an expression appropriate to having been clubbed over the head. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She saw a woman with hair writhing like snakes perched in the rafters of a house with a baby clutched to her chest. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Briony positioned her cast; she herself clutched Jackson’s arm, Lola and Pierrot stood several feet away, hand in hand. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She clutched one hand to her heart and felt around with the other, and Malcolm darted to bring her a chair. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Celaena clutched her candlestick tighter, and pulled her makeshift knife out of her pocket. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The boy crumpled to the ground, clutching his chest. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

As he ran through the open space, Alec—still clutching those rifles—made a beeline for the middle of the clearing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I hold on behind me, happy no one seems to have noticed, because, let’s face it, it’s hard to look fearless when you’re clutching the railing like a chicken. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Silently, he called Amanda’s name, clutching the sweet echo of the word in order not to lose control. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Skeletal women sat upon the ground clutching dying infants. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. Able’s eyes were wild. She clutched my shirt. ‘It’s bad up there. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

He bent over, clutching his stomach and panting, then knelt in the mud of the stream bank and watched the troubled water subside. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

At any moment, Rex Rollins the casting director could call, so I’m clutching my dying Nokia in one hand and, no doubt about it, that lucky rabbit foot in the other. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

They moved that way, standing up in the bathtub with the water pouring over them and Susan Marie’s blond hair pasted to her face and her hands clutched around her husband’s head. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Hooper thought, now I see why it is better to have a house like Warings, I see why my father goes about clutching the big bunch of keys. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

I sit bolt upright and clutch at my side, my G-tube burning like absolute fire. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I shook from the effort of holding myself still, clutching the crumpled paper. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched the pendant squeezing the unyielding metal until her muscles ached, as if forcing into her own mind the almost unthinkable fact that she might really remain an ugly for life. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I clutched frantically at my seat as the boat dipped and swayed. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

My dad started talking, but I couldn’t hear anymore; I was frozen in place in the doorway of my bedroom, clutching a pair of jeans. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was only about four years old but he was sturdily built; moreover, he was clutching a large stuffed toy to his chest with both arms. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was clutching what looked like an ordinary Muggle camera, and the moment Harry looked at him, he went bright red. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

He dropped to one knee in front of her and she stumbled back, clutching the top of her sweatshirt. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Flailing once again, Thomas found a new vine and clutched it with both hands. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He had grabbed one of my hands and he clutched it tightly, as if some holy power was going to pass through it and absolve him of his sins. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutched Dismay’s collar in both hands and held it close to my chest. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She’d turned away to barter with the sailors as Inej stood there, clutching her bound hands over her chest, her blouse still open, her skirt still hiked around her waist. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

It was still clutched tightly in his hand as he, Ron, and Hermione stepped back through the barrier of platform nine and three-quarters. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Instead, she clutched her closer before pulling the little blanket back from her face so that Bran could get a better look. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutched my sword more tightly, still anticipating an attack. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The great strides of the pursuers brought them closer, so close that in a fearful backward glance Taran saw one of them, teeth bared in a snarl, reach out to clutch the stirrups of Lluagor. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Pa looks down at the face, at the black sprawl of Dewey Dell’s hair, the out-flung arms, the clutched fan now motionless on the fading quilt. As I Lay Dying 1930-10-06T00:00:00Z

She was clutching her burlap sack to her chest, and her mouth was set in a severe line. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

She had one hand clutched to her shoulder, holding the swooning dæmon in place. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Matthias sat forward, trying to get his bearings, clutching his dead arm. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Dumbledore’s hands were folded upon his chest, and there it lay, clutched beneath them, buried with him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He clutched his hairpin sword a little tighter, wishing Sally were with him. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The sister whose hand lam clutching in the picture is dead. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

She slid down the muddy bank, clutching at loose roots that ripped away in her hands, and landed in the turgid water, tumbling over and over in the dark and the cold. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Belet, her jaw fixed, nodded even as she clutched the side of the chariot all the tighter. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The chaplain clutched his head with both hands and doubled over in laughter. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Shortly after dinnertime, the grooms found Seabiscuit walking in circles, clutching the distraught goat in his teeth and shaking her back and forth. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

We kneel together on the stone floor, and I clutch her as tightly as she clutches me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The mother runs out on the porch, clutching the collar of her dress against the rain blowing in. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He clutched himself as he hit the ground. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then one man didn’t jump back in on time, and as the train started, he tried to catch it, his fingers clutching at the window. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Couldn’t eat another thing,” puffed the duke, clutching his stomach. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mothers from the PTA meeting called the names of their children and clutched at each other. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

When I hear laughter, I look up to see Susan Chang—the only other half-Asian girl in our school—clutching a blue and gold ribbon like she’s afraid she might lose it. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Each of us clutched a class schedule in our hands. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I stood and quietly locked the bathroom door, then I stared into the mirror at the girl clutching her wrist. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Then I stopped still, clutching my side, gasping for air, doubled over in pain. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She led them down the steep bluff, clutching the bag with leftover food and the map in it. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took one last look around Halliday’s office; then, still clutching the egg in my hands, I walked across the room and stepped through the exit. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

As he dissolved into mist, his fingers clutched at the cheeseburger, trying to bring it to his mouth. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Joe stood up, his fingers clutching the baggage rack above his head. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He clutched the bars with such frenzy that when he yelled his entire body vibrated. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Pausing only to employ a few of Uncle Vernon’s choicest swear words, he staggered back into the kitchen, clutching his head and staring out of the window into the back garden. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Mama stood in the kitchen doorway, arms at her sides, loosely clutching a vegetable knife in her fingers. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

My head dizzy, I clutched the edge of my dresser. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I took off running, my sneakers splash­ing rainwater from puddles, the hand clutching the kite end of the string held high above my head. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Her hand reaches out and I clutch it like a lifeline. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Her arm went around me, over my shoulder, clutching me to her. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sister whose hand I am clutching in the picture is dead. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Maya asked once they were in the car, a giant Frappuccino clutched in her hand. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

My hand shakes slightly, but I steady it by clutching the stock tightly until my knuckles turn white. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the flag was presented to Mrs. Slater, she clutched it to her chest. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I take another step back, clutching my friend tighter. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

They watched the rest of the family wending their way down the trail, Tao still clutched in Elizabeth’s arms, gentle worshiping Luath restored at last to the longed-for position at his master’s heels. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nervously, he clutched the slim stalk of the paddle, the only thing in this strange place that felt familiar and comforting. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

A new nurse breezes past the curtain with a clipboard clutched in his hands. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

The boy gasped for air, clutching onto the rope of the crab basket. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Minli clutched the rough stone and made herself as small as possible. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

He was holding the side of the bed, his thin fingers clutching the wood tightly as if he were afraid to slip back into the evil spell. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had something flat and rectangular clutched in his right hand, but I couldn’t tell what it was. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Your face,” he said, clutching his stomach in amusement. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Women greedily clutched the babes on their laps while on the porch the shufflings and smiles, flirtings and pinching of a few minutes before were gone. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hurry out of the room, heading to the gym in Building 1, the last note clutched in my hand as I go. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

He staggered back and clutched at the mantelpiece. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He looked down at the clutch of eggs and spotted the gold one, gleaming against its cement-colored fellows, residing safely between the dragon’s front legs. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The cop had a bit of pencil clutched in his big paw and he was painfully making small notes in a small notebook. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cars careened off roads and into ditches, where their occupants clutched cloths to their faces, struggled to breathe, gagged, and coughed up dirt. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The altar boy assisting the priest plucked the infant from the font and restored him to Angela, who sobbed and clutched him, dripping, to her bosom. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“See you,” I say, clutching the camera bag. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Lyra clutched him to her and faced the death directly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Mariam clutched the dough close to her chest and pushed through the crowd around her. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I clutch my skirts to stop the tremors in my hands. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

It was oddly shaped, but he clutched it in his paws, looking quite pleased. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I clutched at a blanket to protect myself while also trying to catch some of the fish. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

On the cliff, the men clutched at each other as they sought to keep from being blown away. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She lay curled on her side, clutching her headless doll. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Over his shoulder, I see my mother and Prim clutching each other in the doorway. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

At first the woman clutched her baby closer, but as Taisin waited calmly, she slowly relaxed and allowed Taisin to pull back the blanket. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Jake is lying on the ground, clutching his stomach, blood oozing from between his fingers. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Sefia stumbled up the steps to the quarterdeck, clutching her breakfast. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

At some hour, I awoke to the sound of the cannonade renewed; others slumbered still, clutching their heads to impede the sounds of detonation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

We crossed the street as casually as possible, Emma clutching my arm in a death grip. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Nipper’s toes clutched and moved on his scalp, and for a strangely wonderful moment he felt himself crowned. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Yet he came out of the blackness clutching an idea. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Like an angular, arthritic hen settling stiffly on her clutch of eggs. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not knowing what would befall me next, I clutched my mother’s image, feeling all at once abandoned and chosen, despairing and hopeful. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She clutched my hand until a nurse came and led us through the hospital to peek into the overcrowded ward where you were. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

The men in the boat pry his clutching fingers off the rope. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

Far below, I saw his staggering, shaggy-headed figure, attempting to steady itself by clutching at the trunk of a small tree. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Marigold clutched the handlebars, anger radiating from her knuckles. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I scrambled for my things, and with my boots clutched against my chest I padded after him. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lyra stood up, clutching her doll, and Pantalaimon hopped onto her shoulder as the nurse opened the door to lead them out. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Her hand touched his feet, clutched for his ankle. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

She had to pull the front seat all the way forward to reach the clutch; his legs had always been longer than hers. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He closed the notebook and clutched it to his chest as he collapsed on Javier’s bed. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Cowering back against the rock they drew breath, and then they clutched at their hearts. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Ivan sucked in a high gasp and clutched at his arm. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

The man approached in a stumbling shuffle, one step and then another, clutching his sack. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I bolted down the hall, clutching Fig against my thundering chest, and planted myself in front of the TV. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I clutched my math textbook to my chest. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Without realizing it, she clutched his arm and clung to him, an anchor in the dark. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I took it as well, clutching it so tightly my frostburned fingers ached. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Pantalaimon nipped her breast through the thin cotton, but she got in at once, clutching the rucksack, and the man leaned across her and pulled the door shut. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He might as well have shot me straight through the chest; I felt all of the blood leave my heart as one of his hands came up to clutch his dark hair. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She leaned against the Bottle Tree, one hand clutching the backpack, the other pushed inside the trunk. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

None of them notice that his hands are shaking, or that he is clutching the pen in his hand so tightly that his knuckles are white. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Maybe...maybe it’s something you need to find out for yourself,” said Hermione with a faint air of clutching at straws. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Backing out of the lot, I clutch the steering wheel tightly. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Maniac might have taken off, but he found himself clung to and clutched by the two little urchins. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched my hand so tightly it hurt. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rosetta is so quiet, always glancing down shyly, her hand clutching a torn piece of cloth which she occasionally rubs against her cheek. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

She saw how Finn had gone back to clutching Mom’s arm, how Chess huddled helplessly on the floor, how Mom held her face in her hands. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

More than a dozen people, mosdy women and children, are rushing out of their houses along the tracks, clutching small bundles. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

A pair of gauntlet gloves clutched in a grubby hand. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She struggled to her feet, wincing as she did, clutching the wall. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He flopped to the ground and sat there howling his head off and clutching his ankle with both hands. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

They ran through scrub woodland to the nearest shelter in their pajamas and tin hats, clutching gas masks and ID cards. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“If there is another way to get Amah,” Pinmei said, waving the clutched paper at Yishan, “this is how we can find out!” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

He sputtered and clutched his backpack close to him, both arms wrapped around it like a life raft. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Mom anxiously took me from Poppy and I clutched hard to her shoulder, my heart beating wildly from an unidentified terror. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch my belly and put my hand over my mouth. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She was still wearing a zip-up hoodie, but we’d managed to get other clothes off underneath, and she scooped them all up and clutched them to her chest. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Eleanor, who was afraid of strange dogs and jeering women and young hoodlums, went quickly into the diner, clutching her pocketbook and her car keys. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ruffles clutch at her throat, swathes of material hide her body. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The old man clutched his heart and tipped forward. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Yet the Stark pup sends you to me like a well-trained raven, clutching his little message." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

All the policemen were holding their guns at the ready, with their fingers on the triggers, and the firemen were clutching their hatchets. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

One of them still clutching the hand of bridge he was playing when the shell struck. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Pain throbbed, deep in his fingers, as he clutched the reins. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The other guard recoiled, but in the next instant, she clutched her stomach. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Art headed through it with the screwdriver, wrench, and sledgehammer clutched in one hand. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

She clutched a letter from an opened package that sat on the kitchen table. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Mary Alice clutched her head, which she often did these days. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Where is your life vest?” yelled the shoemaker to me as he clutched the wandering boy. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Listen to the engine, depress the clutch, shift, gas, release, steer, check your mirrors, signal your turn, look twice for motorcycles. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

A tangle of leafless ivy clutched at the limestone walls. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

In the corner near the stairs, Karen awaited her orders, still clutching the shot putt with both hands. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think I ate too many brownies,” Grace moaned, clutching her belly. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch Ma’s purse and scan the horizon. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

He saw her at age eighteen, clutching the hilt of her newly formed bloodsword as she crept up the flagstone steps to a little cabin. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

She sat there until he got down and came around to her side; she still sat there, clutching the umbrella in one hand and the hatchet in the other, until he spoke her name. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

I crouch down and take her icy hands, which clutch mine like vises. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I muttered to myself over and over, clutching a copy of the World. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was expressionless, as usual, clutching her notebook to her chest. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

"You come on-" Piggy clutching the ground was trying to attract Ralph's attention. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I clutch the straps of Ma’s purse and think about what I should do. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

When Kaede only stared morosely at the arrow clutched in her hand, he said, “Come inside and eat some breakfast.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He didn’t know when it had happened, but as if out of thin air she had appeared in the doorway, clutching two blue-bound volumes in her arms. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Emily and her parents clutched their ears, but Matthew didn’t seem as fazed. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

And she walked away, leaving Ron chortling, still clutching the Gurdyroot. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Ned unfastened the heavy clasp that clutched at the folds of his cloak, the ornate silver hand that was his badge of office. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The icy water clutched again at his body like a giant hand; the chill of it squeezed him like the circling coils of a monstrous boa constrictor. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

His hands were deep in the pockets of a dusty brown jacket, but even with the hands out of sight, Abanazer could see that something was clutched extremely tightly—protectively—in the boy’s right hand. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Edward lies on the floor next to his bed, clutching at his face. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He sits on the stone step and shivers in the damp night air, his fist clutched tightly around the reins. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

She heard them sigh, “The poor, poor thing,” and clutch their loved ones a little more closely, as though madness was contagious. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

I clutched the doorknob in my fist, leaned my back against the cool wood. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

She rolled and clutched Theodora’s hand with both of hers, and tried to speak and could not, and held on, blindly, and frozen, trying to stand her mind on its feet, trying to reason again. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

When she saw her clothing, all rags now encrusted with drying salt, she clutched the tatters, feeling the ruined cloth with her fingers, and then relinquished it all, turning her face to the wall. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He tipped the dreams into the enormous jar he was clutching and as each one went in, Sophie caught a glimpse of a small sea-green blob tumbling from one jar into the other. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Loki shot through the air, clutching at his groin, and landed smack in Skadi’s lap, whimpering and broken. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

With one hand, Nat held on to Father’s hand; with the other, he clutched the shilling in his pocket. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry clutched at his excruciatingly painful face, which felt unrecognizable beneath his fingers, tight, swollen, and puffy as though he had suffered some violent allergic reaction. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Mama was on her bed, curled into a ball on her side, clutching a piece of cloth to her chest. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

He looked down at his wand, which he was still clutching in his hand. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

With one hand clutched to her chest, she gave him a sharp nod. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

She spins on her sneaks and takes the three steps to the door with something green clutched in her hand. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Samar was next, a backpack slung over her shoulder and books clutched to her chest. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I envisioned Merry curled up inside an empty open casket, lying on smooth white satin and clutching her blanket to herself, snoring her little-girl snores. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t say anything, but he clutched me by the arm and sort of held me back, while the others filed past us down the balcony steps. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked around and saw Pike breathing heavily and clutching his shoulder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He looked like he was feeling better, though he still clutched his water bottle in his other hand. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

As if there was something in the air she might be able to clutch. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Across the aisle a gray-haired woman reads, a coat clutched like a blanket to her chest. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The image we all remember is the little spray of blood from the holes, like two little waterfalls, just before he clutched them and fell over. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I clutched the baby tight and closed my eyes. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

One spotted hand clutched at his son’s shoulder for support. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I leave him standing there in the driveway, clutching a prize—for me? for him? Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I took a deep breath and clutched my bag tighter. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Without thinking, Malcolm darted to the nearest bed against the opposite wall and pulled himself underneath, clutching the blankets and the oilcloth. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I waited, clutching the little bottle to my chest. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

As I was cheering, someone clutched my arm and jerked me back. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

We continue to dance without words, clutching each other, spinning around the room, while time slides lightly by. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

He rode out to the track in silence, looking down at the contraption clutched in Smith’s hand and wondering at the trainer’s judgment. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can hear Lee Lee clutch the paper bag. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He went from man to man, sniffing, before settling on the biggest, a faceless thing who clutched black iron in one hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Reek rode alone, clutching a peace banner on a pinewood staff. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I'm glad now I have Peeta to clutch for balance, he is so steady, solid as a rock. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

He used his now-empty right hand to clutch the table, and put the other crutch on the table. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Not that it snowed much in Little Rock, but I’d seen a movie where there was one once, and the actor clutched the steering wheel so tight, his knuckles turned white. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Winnie clutched her pole, sitting sidewise in the stern, and watched the baited hook sink slowly down. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sam shuffled along, clutching hard, and looking down into the pale eddying water as if it was a chasm in the mountains. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Blind, his nose full of river, choking, sinking, he kicked and twisted and fought to pry the clutching fingers off his arm, but the stone fingers were unyielding. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I shake my head, clutching at my sides. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

My mom and I sat in the backseat as Mr. Mason, from the passenger side, took my dad through the gears, telling him when to depress the clutch and when to let it go. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“Now, look —” Ogden began, but too late: There was a bang, and Ogden was on the ground, clutching his nose, while a nasty yellowish goo squirted from between his fingers. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

A stab went through her, so sharp that Sansa sobbed and clutched at her belly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

On the big day, a dozen of our tall and not-so-tall young ladies presented themselves in their soberest hats, clutching letters of reference in their cleanest white gloves. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

The sun was rising by the time he emerged from the stacks clutching the book, and he might have been tired from staying up all night, but energy thrummed through him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I’d walk into the nursery with him, and the others would come over curiously, but Otto would clutch me hard and whimper until we left. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I guess I’ll go back upstairs,” he said, and started away from her, his cube of margarine clutched; it had become plastic and damp from the squeeze of his hand. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

She’s standing almost right next to me, clutching her books tightly to her chest. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

The soldier crumples, clutching frantically at his mask. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

That light weight in the car, those feeble hands clutching the reins, had told them their own driver was not there. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He laughs so hard he turns red, clutching his midriff and fighting for breath. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

They leered at Harry as he swam past; one or two of them emerged from their caves to watch him better, their powerful, silver fish tails beating the water, spears clutched in their hands. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

For some reason, in my fever dream he’s clutching a cheap chrome trophy. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She needed to grab hold of Ess, needed to stroke her tangled hair, clutch her thin shoulder. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He stumbled to a halt, clutching at the stone wall, listening with all his might, looking around, squinting up and down the dimly lit passageway. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Harry’s eyes dropped to the objects clutched in Ron and Hermione’s arms: great curved fangs, torn, he now realized, from the skull of a dead basilisk. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Taisin clutched the teacup with both hands, as if that might hide her self-consciousness, but she was afraid it was written plainly on her face. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Crowded into one-room church buildings, the faithful clutched live rattlers, copperheads, and cottonmouths to their bosoms or draped the snakes around their necks while they prayed in a spiraling frenzy of religious passion. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

At the end of the block he saw a crowd of people and fear clutched hard at his stomach. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He keeps clutching something in the left pocket, where the stench grows. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I looked down at my fist, which still clutched my pebble. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutched my stomach and opened and closed my mouth. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Next to them sat a Jewish mama who clutched a large six-year-old boy in her arms and wept and kissed his forehead passionately from time to time. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutched Peach’s blue suit in my fist and lunged for Dismay. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Håkon clutched at his arm near the creature, which lay motionless. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Sam sat in the bows, clutching the sides, and looking back wistfully to the shore. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

A heavyset African American girl sat in the RV’s driver seat, clutching the wheel tightly and staring straight ahead. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The kids who had disappeared through the doors now came back through them, clutching gray sweaters and shorts in their hands. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Arya clutched Needle tightly to her chest as her father took iiis leave. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Then he was clutched fast so that he could not move. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I entered the room clutching my stomach on the right- hand side and staggering pathetically. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Villagers ran from combat clutching small children as news anchors reported ever-growing numbers of Americans killed in action. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

He stood in a pool of shadow by a bookcase, plump, pale- faced, round-shouldered, clutching a crossbow in soft powdered hands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Dudley was still clutching his bottom as though afraid it might fall off. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He clutched an old saddle blanket to his chest. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Then she crashed through the snowball bushes, still clutching the screen. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Hermione was panting slightly, hurrying up the stairs; one hand clutched her bag, the other seemed to be tucking something down the front of her robes. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Guilt clutched at her as she thought of his open, honest brown eyes. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It was clutching something that flashed brightly, reflecting the sun. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Dobby, is this Shell Cottage?” he whispered, clutching the two wands he had brought from the Malfoys’, ready to fight if he needed to. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I heard myself cry out as I let go of everything to clutch at my face. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I struck Julian this time, he gave a halfhearted groan and clutched at his belly. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

As he clutched his forehead and closed his eyes, a voice screamed inside his head. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I open my eyes, terrified, my hands clutching at the sheets. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Still clutching the avocados, he knelt by Katie’s bed and sobbed out his fear and worry. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dany said a silent prayer that somewhere one of the Harpy’s Sons was dying even now, clutching at his belly and writhing in pain. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

But Jack just gargled something into the air and rocked back and forth, clutching his eye. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Higherf' Her other hand clutched at his scales, her fingers scrabbling for purchase. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He clutched his charred sphere and climbed out of the crater. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Dad stopped the car, then jammed down the accelerator and popped the clutch. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The round ball on the dragon’s head was the size of a small melon, just big enough for her to wrap two hands around, and she clutched it as the dragon began to move. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

One was plump and balding, with ink stains on his fingers and a quill clutched in one hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I pull Javier’s book out of my collection bag and clutch it in my hands. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I clutched the handkerchief in my pocket, thinking of Papa's smiling face. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

As she drifted off after her father, Ron reappeared with an elderly witch clutching his arm. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Jiichan handed it to her, and though she almost lost her balance, she held tight with one hand, using the other hand to clutch the ladder. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I clutch the satchel and viola to my chest and brace myself for the inevitable tackle of a British soldier, the demand for papers. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“When they pulled him from the river, he was clutching this in his hand.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

It counted a roll of money clutched in one paw. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I keep my cloak clutched tightly around me and try to move past her, keeping a blandly happy expression on my face. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

They clambered up the grass, they clutched at each other, little ones rode on big ones. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch the bottom of the seat with one hand and put my other hand over Jay's cage to keep it from sliding around. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

But then a sound from high above made Mrs. Coulter’s ears ring: a scream so high and horrified that even the golden monkey clutched her in fear. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

June leaned through the door, clutching a large purse in both hands, looking like a deer in headlights. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Dad took it for a while and then suddenly reached out, clutched the little man’s leather jacket, and lifted him right up off the ground. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Inés’s hands were clasped in front of her, clutching a rosary. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Luke turned and collapsed, clutching his ruined hands. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

She walked back inside clutching the picture, her cheeks flushed. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I clutch my stomach; I’m afraid I might throw up. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

To Grendel, it was as if the sun itself had caught him in its clutch. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked down at Pita, who was clutching her ankle, wincing. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I brought out my father’s lute and clutched it to my body. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

As we started to walk to the cars, they clutched at us as though they weren’t completely certain we’d be coming back. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ever since, she’s ranted about thieves, double- and triple-checking to make sure our doors are locked, worrying that someone will steal the truck, clutching her purse against her chest in crowded markets. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clutched at a splintered femur and sucked it greedily. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I pressed myself against the wall clutching the bottle. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

She still clutched the empty basket in her hand as she glanced anxiously back over her shoulder to see what was moving from behind. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Brother Ugo clutched his chest as though there was a real danger his heart might fail him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The tyrannosaurus was still dangling from Stella’s claws and Riker still clung to its saddle with one hand, Magdalys’s ankle clutched in the other. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Miles gasped and staggered to the side, clutching his head. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

My dad is on the ground, clutching his arm, groaning; my mom hovers over him. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He thought he might have broken his toe; as he clutched it and hopped on one foot, the Invisibility Cloak slipped off him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Head hanging, Harry saw that what had hold of him was marching on six immensely long, hairy legs, the front two clutching him tightly below a pair of shining black pincers. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

She watched the domovoi shoving the goats into a messy herd while Babulya stood nearby with her shawl clutched around her shoulders and Kin sitting at her feet, coughing. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Fleur was trembling from head to foot; Harry felt more warmly toward her than he had done so far as she left the tent with her head held high and her hand clutching her wand. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Every other man seemed to be clutching one, with a quiver full of bolts hanging from his hip. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The woman clutched her stomach and fell to her knees. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

When she realized that the dream she’d clutched for three years had slipped from her grasp, she wondered if she should feel bad that she had lost it. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

To Jethro’s surprise he felt his brother’s large rough hand close over his own with a heavy pressure, as if somehow the owner of that hand felt a desperate need to clutch at something. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I see a wide-eyed, terrified janitor clutching a plunger. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

I clutch her arm, her hand, her fingers. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

They are clutching bleeding arms or legs or heads, their injuries no better than my own, some much worse. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I stood there in my half muddy, flip-flopped feet, with my hair sticking out from under my baseball cap, and clutched her right back. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Enrique was a few feet in front of him, clutching his left arm, his face drooping and tired. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Jenny was clutching a giant tumbler of coffee. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Still clutching the scythes, the massive golem came to a halt in front of Dale, looming over him. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

One day she came back grinning her horsey grin, her hair all tangled and her clothes covered in mud, clutching a raggedy bunch of purple and green flowers for Father. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He regarded her with a concerned shake of his head, the jowly folds under his chin waving back and forth, his clawlike hands clutching the sheets. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Her hands clutched two banister spokes and she clung to them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

My fingertips are already beginning to blister with clutching the rock. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Her fingers dug down beneath her tunic and came out clutching the coin Jaqen had given her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I clutch the seashell in the palm of my hand. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He clutched his stomach as he let himself fall to the ground. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Still clutching the burning shingle, I made my way up the ladder to the top of the cistern, whispering a breathless thanks to whoever had left it open to the sky. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I keep moving to the stairwell, coughing and clutching at my side, the pain from the surgery making my head spin. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“Not enough,” he said, and hobbled away as fast as he could, clutching the container, his wife and baby following. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Ellie clutched her bag and refused a newspaper from a kid and watched the main entrance by the ticket counter. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Blood trickled from the corners of his mouth, and when his huge hand moved from his chest I saw that he had been clutching the wound from the bullet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was bent over, clutching his left eye. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I tear out the page and clutch it in my hand, press it to my lips. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the thirteenth of that month Farmer Cotton found Frodo lying on his bed; he was clutching a white gem that hung on a chain about his neck and he seemed half in a dream. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

The wind was blowing from the west, swirling and gusting, clutching at ropes and cloaks like a mischievous child. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Kira, clutching the cloth talisman in her pocket, became aware suddenly that its warmth and comfort had returned. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he said this, he released me from his clutch, and only looked at me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

The cap’n wasn’t clutching on to no pistol; ’stead, in his hand was the cowhide whip that was always coiled on his saddle. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

She pawed at the ground, her trembling hands clutching only air. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

But Joana spoke them, slowly and deliberately, clutching my hands between hers. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Althea stood on top of it clutching a net on a pole, ready to wield it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

When the weary passengers finally boarded the giant jet at Kennedy Airport and it lifted off the runway, her mother clutched Liyana’s wrist hard. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Figures half mired in the blacktop, clutching themselves, mouths howling. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

To be clutched so fiercely often resulted in wrinkled clothing. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

Edward pushes himself to a sitting position on top of the guard—like he’s some kind of cushion—clutching his side with both hands. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I put my hand in my pocket and clutched the stone. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

One boy sweated in a tank top, his basketball clutched under his arm. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I — told — you,” Hermione gasped, clutching at the stitch in her chest, “I — told — you.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I locked the door and hobbled to the manager’s office in the lobby, one hand clutching the rail along the walkway for support. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Mom is laughing so hard, she starts to clutch at a stitch in her side. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I ran all the way from the library to the tube station with my handbag clutched against my chest to hide what I could. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Theon gritted his teeth and gripped the rope tightly as he made his way across, pretending that it was Asha's neck he was clutching. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I think Hamid must have looked like her father, because out of all of us, she went running straight into his arms and clutched him tight. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I break off from them at full speed, weaving around strollers, shoving between couples, clutching the envelopes to my chest. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

As the undertaker drove into Lacks Town, cousins filed onto porches to watch Henrietta pass, their hands on hips or clutching children as they shook their heads and whispered to the Lord. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Still clutching Finn, he almost missed the chair. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Oh, Mr. Bhaer, I am so glad to see you!” cried Jo, with a clutch, as if she feared the night would swallow him up before she could get him in. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clutch the screen to my chest, eager to get back to the dormitory and tell Tobias about my mother. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He clutched at the glimmering fabric, but his fingers steamed and blistered when he touched it. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Neville clutched the sleeve of Harry’s robe and made a choking noise. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

She had a dagger clutched awkwardly in her maimed hands, but her back was to the rock now and they had penned her on three sides. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z