claw
noun
a sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal, as on a cat, dog, or bird.
clawing
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present participleof claw.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Since then, many organisations have been clawing workers back into the office, despite evidence that hybrid working may be the best fit.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“They are clawing you to get away because, to them, that is a life-and-death situation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
In its place, Bessent said, America now has a “C economy,” in which lower wage earners are, in his telling, finally clawing their way back.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Top decision makers instead closed the probe, the people said, opting for a lighter-touch option: clawing back money the company earned from selling formula through federally funded nutrition programs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The ogres stopped clawing and biting and pounding and lunging and kicking and looked at me trustfully.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
