Past tense of clutch
regular verb
The past tense of clutch is clutched. The past participle is also clutched.
Forms of clutch
| Base form (V1) | clutch /ˈklʌt͡ʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | clutched /klʌt͡ʃt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | clutched /klʌt͡ʃt/ |
| Present participle | clutching /ˈklʌ.t͡ʃɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | clutches /ˈklʌt͡ʃɪz/ |
Clutched in a sentence
- She clutched her purse tightly and walked nervously into the building.
- Cigarette in mouth, he clutched his pockets in search of a lighter.From the entry lighter
- Chip clutched a basket brimming with real potatoes against his red flannel shirt.2020, Allison Marks, Wayne Marks, chapter 6, in Benny Feldman’s All-star Klezmer Band, Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Green Bean Books, Pen &…. From the entry rootin' tootin'
- Their clothes were all stained by the sarcoline wall, some still clutched their paintings of heaven.2019, Sashique Lawrence, “Shooter”, in Brainstorm. From the entry sarcoline
- The famously tiny tyrannosaurian hands were clutched protectively to its chest.2017 September 27, Elsa Panciroli, The Guardian. From the entry tyrannosaurian
Meaning of clutch
- verb To seize, as though with claws.
- verb To grip or grasp tightly.
- verb To win despite being the only remaining player on one's team, against several opponents.
Questions about the past tense of clutch
- What is the past tense of clutch?
- The past tense of clutch is clutched.
- What is the past participle of clutch?
- The past participle of clutch is clutched.
- Is clutch a regular or irregular verb?
- Clutch is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: clutch (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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