gently clasp
Frequency: 6.04.2 per million words
to hold something with a soft and careful touch
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Examples (10)
- He gently clasped her hand to offer comfort.
- The nurse gently clasped the patient's arm before giving the injection.
- She gently clasped the old locket that belonged to her grandmother.
- As they said goodbye, he gently clasped her shoulders.
- I watched as the mother gently clasped her newborn's tiny fingers.
- To calm the frightened animal, you must gently clasp its body.
- Her hands were gently clasped on her lap as she waited for the news.
- He reached out to gently clasp his father's hand in a moment of shared understanding.
- Gently clasping the fragile antique, she placed it carefully on the shelf.
- The leader will gently clasp the winner's wrist and raise it in victory.