in the clutch

phrase

US

: in a very important or critical situation especially during a sports competition

He is known for his ability to come through in the clutch.

She scored a basket in the clutch.

Examples of in the clutch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not quite the win — a putback from Mason later sealed the deal and an 84-80 win for JHX Hoops — but Preston delivered in the clutch. — Latif Love july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

The Barça attacker came through in the clutch, bringing joy to an entire nation that had almost abandoned him. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Despite the Argentine soccer god’s uncharacteristically rough start — including missing a penalty kick in the first half — Messi came through in the clutch, helping his national team pull off a jaw-dropping comeback. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

But everyone on the Spurs shot terribly from deep in the clutch. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for in the clutch

• insomuch
• overmuch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• hutch
• much
• mutch
• such
• touch
• nonesuch
• retouch