as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen
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Recent Examples of clamp
The ball comes in two halves that clamp around the wire and bolt together tightly.
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Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
This enabled it to clamp onto objects and then rise while carrying them.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Wearing trending shades—Phoebe Philo’s oversized Bombé frames, currently clamped over the eyes of everyone from Elsa Hosk to Charli xcx—Rihanna embraced her inner lingerie mogul with bra-first fashion beneath her oversized blazer.
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Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clamp
Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
This enabled it to clamp onto objects and then rise while carrying them.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Wearing trending shades—Phoebe Philo’s oversized Bombé frames, currently clamped over the eyes of everyone from Elsa Hosk to Charli xcx—Rihanna embraced her inner lingerie mogul with bra-first fashion beneath her oversized blazer.
—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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The top featured a corset bodice with lace fastening in the back in red, blue and white stripes.
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Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
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Volato sold its Mission Control software to FlyExclusive before terminating a merger agreement with M2i and securing an investment from the Vision Jet operator Flyte.
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Senegal needs a win against Iraq today to secure three points, but even then, it wouldn't be guaranteed a spot in the knockout round.
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The four astronauts rode in NASA's Orion spacecraft, which hitched a ride to space atop NASA's powerful 322-foot Space Launch System rocket during an April 1 launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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If your cat or dog is outdoors and unprotected, fleas hitch a ride and come indoors with them.
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If someone presses for more information, write the numbers down, take a breath, and keep the discussion anchored to facts rather than blame.
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The room is anchored by a large velvet couch in a rich brown.
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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