clench
verb (used with object)
to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly.
is clenching
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present progressiveof clench (3rd person singular).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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By this point, she is clenching her sock-clad toes.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 16, 2022
The state's open hand with funds is clenching into a fist.
From Time Magazine Archive
Her fist is clenching the bag like an anchor to keep her from falling to the ground.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
Marjorie is clenching her lips to stop laughing, shoulders shaking.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
I’m shaking my head and my fists is clenching tighter.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
