grasp at

phrasal 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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Others find themselves in precarious situations and grasping at straws in hopes of improved fortunes. Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 This typically includes the candidate, who will often grasp at other explanations. Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025 The federal government officially entered a shutdown at midnight on Wednesday after congressional leaders were unable to reach a deal on a stopgap spending bill, leaving lawmakers grasping at straws over how to break the impasse. Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025 Harris appeared to be grasping at his leg. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 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 15 Oct. 2025.

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