claw
noun
a sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal, as on a cat, dog, or bird.
are clawing
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present progressiveof claw.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“They are clawing you to get away because, to them, that is a life-and-death situation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
While Ava and Deborah are clawing at each other, Jimmy and Kayla strive to emerge from their fathers’ shadows.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025
“I think it is a good sign we are clawing our way back into games.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 17, 2022
“Conservation efforts are clawing some endangered species back from the brink,” Duke University ecologist Stuart Pimm said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
We are clawing our way up out of that darkness.
From A Slave is a Slave by H. Beam Piper
