clench together

Frequency: 6.00.4 per million words

to press two things, typically one's hands or teeth, tightly together

clenchADVERB + clench

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together

Examples (10)

  • She sat with her hands clenched together in her lap.
  • He clenched his teeth together to keep from crying out in pain.
  • During the turbulent flight, my fists were clenched together for the entire hour.
  • The two opponents stared at each other, their teeth clenched together in defiance.
  • In a moment of intense concentration, the surgeon's hands clenched together momentarily.
  • When he's deep in thought, he has a habit of clenching his hands together behind his back.
  • As the final scores were announced, she clenched her hands together, hoping for the best.
  • Feeling the intense cold, he clenched his teeth together to stop them from chattering.
  • The child's fists clenched together in frustration when he couldn't solve the puzzle.
  • They knelt in silence, their hands clenched together in solemn prayer.