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to grasp at
[phrase form: grasp]
01
to make an effort to obtain or achieve something, often with a sense of desperation because of being unhappy with one's current situation
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
at
Base verb
grasp
Present tense
grasp at
3rd person singular
grasps at
Present participle
grasping at
Past simple
grasped at
Past participle
grasped at
Examples
He began to grasp at any opportunity to save his failing business.
02
to make a sudden and often desperate attempt to catch or hold onto something
Examples
She grasped at the falling book before it hit the ground.
