grasp
verb (used with object)
to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
is grasping
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present progressiveof grasp (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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Now, as growth flatlines, a desperate government is grasping for ideas to get the economy going again, including opening up retail across the whole week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Patriots defense is playing OK, but their offense is grasping at straws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
When we navigate the world, interact with each other, or consume media content, our brain is grasping information, creating new memories.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2023
Mr. Musk is grasping for ways to generate new sources of revenue for Twitter.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
Meanwhile, Starry is grasping a chunk of the wet, heavy material and struggling to pull it back out.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
