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
Forecasts projected a deficit approaching $6 billion before a newly split legislature began clawing the budget back toward sanity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Again I feel guilt and grief clawing inside me, warring with each other for dominance, but terror is stronger than both.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
