clamp
noun
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
clamped
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past participleof clamp.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof clamp.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
clampnouna device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
Example Sentences
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Thai and British authorities have clamped down on postal deliveries, though.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
It drives me absolutely bonkers that the industry hasn’t clamped down on it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
China, which supplies 10% of the world’s fertilizer exports, clamped down on its exports in February and tightened them further in April, contributing to the rising costs.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
A DHS spokeswoman said Noem serves at the pleasure of the president and has successfully clamped down on inefficiencies to save billions of dollars, calling her efforts “a roaring success.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Dad's got this fab pencil sharpener clamped to his desk.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
