as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen
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Recent Examples of clamp
Jojo was ready with her .243 clamped into a tripod.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Some drivers choose to weld their converters in place rather than clamping them, but even this isn’t foolproof.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
They aren’t caused by how healthcare providers cut or clamp the umbilical cord.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
The lower the clamping voltage the better — 300 volts is a good number to shoot for.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Some drivers choose to weld their converters in place rather than clamping them, but even this isn’t foolproof.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
They aren’t caused by how healthcare providers cut or clamp the umbilical cord.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
The lower the clamping voltage the better — 300 volts is a good number to shoot for.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for clamp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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The set comes with pre-cut vegetables and fruit that fasten together in the middle with Velcro, allowing kids to slice to their hearts' content.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
23 Dec. 2024
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In preparation for battle on a cold, dark planet, the shield must be donned — but who says it can’t be gracefully fastened with a bow?—
Goth Shakira,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Dec. 2024
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That means the East roster will have a minimum of four guards and a maximum of six, with Brunson and Mitchell already having secured two of those guard spots.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs secured the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a 15-2 regular season despite never scoring more than 30 points in a game.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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There have been rumors of Holland and Zendaya getting hitched for a while, culminating in some of the most upsetting AI art your aunt could ever share on Facebook.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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There's criticism the show doesn't fully leverage its winning concept, sometimes opting to focus on filler 'what if' questions few considered (has anyone really been wondering what would happen if Howard the Duck got hitched?).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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If the mayor of Nice, France, gets his way, the southern French city will ban large cruise ships from docking or anchoring in its waters — as soon as July 1.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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That distance ladder needs to be anchored somehow, calibrated with a robust distance measurement to a galaxy or group of galaxies nearby.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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