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.

Examples of grasp at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Still looking for their multi-million-dollar payday, the Cascios brought back Howard King and are grasping at straws through this frivolous filing. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026

These highlights come closest to the kinds of sleepy pop hits Blake seems to have been grasping at since watching Clairo go 2x-platinum from her bedroom desktop webcam in 2017. — Donald Morrison, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026

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