as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen
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Recent Examples of clamp
The ball comes in two halves that clamp around the wire and bolt together tightly.
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Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
This enabled it to clamp onto objects and then rise while carrying them.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Wearing trending shades—Phoebe Philo’s oversized Bombé frames, currently clamped over the eyes of everyone from Elsa Hosk to Charli xcx—Rihanna embraced her inner lingerie mogul with bra-first fashion beneath her oversized blazer.
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Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clamp
Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
This enabled it to clamp onto objects and then rise while carrying them.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Wearing trending shades—Phoebe Philo’s oversized Bombé frames, currently clamped over the eyes of everyone from Elsa Hosk to Charli xcx—Rihanna embraced her inner lingerie mogul with bra-first fashion beneath her oversized blazer.
—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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Technicians seated along an assembly line were fastening artificial tendons to the fingers to link them with actuators in the wrist.
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The top featured a corset bodice with lace fastening in the back in red, blue and white stripes.
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Chapman allowed back-to-back singles after his milestone strikeout, but got Jo Adell to ground into a double play to secure his 17th save.
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Chapman gave up back-to-back singles after his milestone strikeout, but got Jo Adell to ground into a double play to secure his 17th save.
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But when her big bro Sherlock (Henry Cavill) goes missing during the festivities, Enola pauses getting hitched to find him and also unearth a military cover-up.
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At the most basic level, a prenup is a contract would-be spouses sign before getting hitched.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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While browsing the thrift store, look for colorful quilts, blankets, or tablecloths to anchor your spread and provide a dry, comfortable place to sit while enjoying the outdoors.
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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