grasp for

phrasal verb

grasped for; grasping for; grasps for

: to try in a desperate or awkward way to get (something)

His sudden decision to quit the race has left his supporters grasping for explanations.

grasping for attention

Examples of grasp for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our economic columnist John Cassidy breaks down the latest developments, exploring the effects that tariffs have had in the past, why yesterday’s announcement has upended global markets, and how the Administration’s rollout has left some analysts grasping for sense amid the apparent chaos. —Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025

That the prestige of the office is sullied by his grasp for profits. —Eric Heavner, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025

The strangulation of our economy is rooted in a toxic mix of spending, taxing and regulating that leaves our population, our workers and our businesses gasping for relief and grasping for alternatives. —John Teichert, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025

If nothing else, Sterns’s tease is a reminder that this latest phase of the MCU is still grasping for some purpose or cohesion. —Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for grasp for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore