clamp round

Examples (10)

• He clamped his arms round her in a tight embrace.
• The mechanic clamped a new hose round the leaking pipe.
• She clamped her hand round his wrist to stop him from leaving.
• Fear clamped an icy band round my heart.
• The little girl clamped her legs round her father's waist.
• Make sure you clamp the bracket securely round the pole.
• A metal ring was clamped round the bird's leg for tracking.
• Clamping a hand round her mouth, he dragged her away.
• The hungry python had clamped its body round its prey.
• The shackles were clamped round the prisoner's ankles.