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

There’s something eye-opening about a brand attempting to grasp for relevancy through marketing efforts. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025

Among the hardest to grasp for high school players: There is no straight path to success. —Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2025

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has shut down Congress, triggered a revolt among Republicans, and left President Donald Trump grasping for distractions. —Gretchen Carlson, Time, 25 July 2025

Parsing the science After the Palisades fire blanketed the shoreline in debris — and led to widespread beach closures — surf camp and school operators grasped for information about the potential detrimental effects of the heavy metals and other substances spewed into the ocean. —Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025

Rhymes for grasp for

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