clamming up
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It’s not clear whether Mor was lying or simply spoke without Belkin’s authorization and is clamming up now.
From The Verge ● Apr. 27, 2022
Investigators said those who were clamming up included the bride, KPRC-TV reported.
From Fox News ● Aug. 22, 2020
Are you clamming up when dates ask questions?
From Slate ● May 14, 2019
For now though, the effect of all the coverage is making many Russians wary and others are just clamming up altogether.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2017
Mom totally shuts down, clamming up and falling silent.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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