clasping
Example Sentences
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His brothers and wife, clasping hands, sat in the first row watching.
From Los Angeles Times
Throughout a breezy pregame dugout interview with reporters, he continually squeezed his palms together, gripping his thumbs, clasping his fingers, clenching so hard his knuckles briefly turned white.
From Los Angeles Times
Amirabdollahian, who was photographed clasping hands with al-Saud as well as Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, called the meeting with his Saudi counterpart “positive” in a message posted on Twitter.
From Washington Post
She reached her hand underneath her jersey, pulling the necklace from underneath a turtleneck and clasping it with both hands.
From Los Angeles Times
“He was found with his hands clasping into the grass and soil,” the suit said.
From New York Times
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