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.

Examples of grasp at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the show’s narrative is difficult to grasp at times — and several subplots lack context or are left abruptly unresolved — the originality of unpredictable scenes and dialogue is commendable. —Macie Rasmussen, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025

While sharing the road with vehicles that operate themselves is certainly difficult to grasp at first, many drivers are beginning to accept the phenomenon as a new normal. —Michael Jaszczyk, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

My protagonist drinks to dull the sharp edges of motherhood, to quiet the restless ache of unmet expectations, and to grasp at the fleeting illusion of control in a life that often feels anything but. —Jessica Guerrieri, People.com, 9 May 2025

A little girl wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset giggles and grasps at the air in front of her. —Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025

Rhymes for grasp at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat