grasp at

verb

grasped at; grasping at; grasps at
: to try to take or get (something) in an eager or desperate way
They were ready to grasp at any possible solution.
He grasped at the opportunity to speak with her.

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In The Niccolini-Cowper Madonna, 1508, the Christ child grasps at his mother’s neckline, perhaps wanting to nurse. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 The postgame image of Brees holding his then-1-year-old first child, Baylen, as both grasped at fluttering confetti, is iconic in New Orleans. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Abandoning local efforts for national backing Experts say this shift towards national level politics indicates a desire to grasp at any influence that remains. — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Luna continues drifting through Pisces for most of the day, keeping us in our emotions, but reality could still be difficult to grasp at this time. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grasp at

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“Grasp at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grasp%20at. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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