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

And leaders lack visibility into where and why GTM motions are breaking down, so they’re left grasping for solutions that will appease boards and investors who are hungry for ROI. —Anand Shah, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Three straight losses — to Boston, Detroit, and Cleveland — left New York grasping for momentum. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025

Chloe also seems to want to get out of her boyfriend’s grasp for a bit, and Gary (who viewers will recognize as Greg, the suspicious, murderous husband of Jennifer Coolidge’s Tanya McQuoid in the earlier seasons) reluctantly agrees. —Abigail Lee, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025

A couple super teams and everyone else grasping for straws. —Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for grasp for

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