clamp
noun
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
was clamping
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past progressiveof clamp.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The Ministry of Justice said it was clamping down on the behaviour.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2024
Many of the Afghans on the journey knew Mr. Biden was clamping down on immigration, but said they were coming anyway — no matter the hardship.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2023
Robertson said Honey’s shoulder was "clamping the umbilical cord," which meant the newborn couldn’t get any air.
From Fox News ● Jul. 15, 2021
AMC’s shares fell 10% Monday on Wall Street following reports that China was clamping down on overseas acquisitions by Beijing-based Wanda, the real estate conglomerate that has harbored ambitions to become a global entertainment powerhouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2017
It happened as he was clamping and lugging Mars Bar down the gauntlet of Cobras, trying to keep him alive — and what was Mars Bar doing?
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
