Use "grasping" in a sentence

1. Then the muscles have to have enough strength and there has to be enough range of motion to generate the required action, whether it’s stepping or grasping

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2. ‘What else did you learn, Mum?’ he asked, grasping his mug in both hands and looking intently at the brown liquid swirling around inside it

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3. There were no external points of reference in my life any more I felt as though I was the dumb-struck aboriginal grasping desperately for meaning as the explorers walked up the beach, taking their first colonial steps towards empire

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4. Before you rise into the Headstand, raise your arms above your head with the elbows bent, with your hands grasping the opposite forearms

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5. ’ I said, grasping his hand with both of mine and looking him straight in the eyes

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6. I couldn’t move … grasping my shoulders gently but firmly, he turned me towards him taking in the tears running down my face

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7. Roman, still grasping Heather’s hand, led her over to the couch

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8. “Thanks,” Roman said, grasping his teacher’s hand as he smiled

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9. grasping from below pulled with all my strength

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10. ‘No, he didn’t, but he was simply grasping at straws

11. the bandaged hand of John Smith was grasping the doorjamb

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12. His hands still grasping his guts, the soldier's body toppled

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13. Grasping the journal in my hands, I moved closer to Willow

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14. Her grasping hand hits the phone, sends it flying

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15. You see, he’s got these tremendous claws called talons that are so incredibly sharp and strong that many times with a swift grasping and clamping he can not only crush the skull of his victim (ouch!) but also knead its body (ouch again!), thereby giving it a first-round knockout blow (with no ten-count) and simultaneously preparing it for a soon-to-be scrumptious munching down (yum!)

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16. The big dog climbed on top of her from the rear, his forepaws grasping her firmly about the waist, his long, red, angry-looking prong shafting her all the way to the hilt

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17. Glen ran around to the side of the bed, grasping her hand

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18. Glen stammered as a grunting sound came from within the grave, the hand grasping at the edge of the dirt cavern

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19. ” Both Elijah and I looked at the ground grasping for some way to tell this gangling enthusiastic lad that his and our mate was dead

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20. When she snagged the ring, grasping it tightly between

21. Grasping for that control

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22. his fly and grasping his hot red dick

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23. Critical faculties suspended in favour of grasping for that last vestige of hope

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24. She knew she was grasping at straws because in her heart of hearts she thought that Rich had led them to the right place but he was way out of touch too

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25. I said you’d be coming to turn yourself in…” I was grasping at straws, “for an accident that happened in the heat of passion

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26. Grasping their weapons anew, the adventurers drew their swords and kept them before them

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27. She nodded and grabbed the bag, grasping it to her chest as though he might snatch it back again

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28. Slowly he stood, grasping the arms of the chair to steady himself, then made his way across to the cupboard, stretching out a trembling hand for the bottle he knew was there

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29. Or I should have chosen to accept my cancer as terminal—to go quietly instead of grasping at straws

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30. Payne grabbed the man in a strangle hold, pressing his forearm into the back of his neck, locking it off by grasping his other arm

31. grasping of fresh opportunity

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32. He had drawn his knife and was grasping it with his right hand with his torso somewhat swiveled, ready to deliver a forceful blow; his body seemed ready to spring in action, putting as much of his weight and strength behind his knife

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33. As her feet touched the ground, she raced away, grasping for her wrap as she went swiftly out into the night

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34. He slid his hand over the stone, grasping it firmly, feeling its icy surface fill his palm

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35. She was wearing a regular kind of t-shirt, nothing too low cut or anything, but the weirdo, lecherous afro dude was grasping her shirt at the collar and neckline with his fingertips and pulling it a few inches away from her body to give him a bird’s eye view right down her shirt

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36. - It is so beautiful, she said also laughing, still incapable of grasping the enormous beauty around her

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37. It is said that they treated the Muslim armies almost as liberators, with the Jews in residence grasping onto the Muslim promise to rebuild their Temple

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38. down and started grasping the true essence of Christianity, i realized

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39. At first his words had no power as she soundlessly repeated them without grasping the meaning of them, but then they grew in her and she heard them repeated everywhere around her

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40. It seems like the simulation is grasping at any fears it can find within him, and it hasn’t found much

41. He waded through the steam, down a dimly-lit corridor, firmly grasping his

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42. Because he has spent his life grasping at her and coming up with nothing

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43. He continued to grieve, rolling over on the concrete, grasping at his chest

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44. I had a feeling they were grasping at straws, but the plant was a striking sight

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45. According to the philosophical texts, the karmic imprint of ignorance is what causes the appearance of inherent existence, and the karmic seed is what ripens to cause the grasping at that appearance

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46. Of course, she was not particularly fond of it and never expressed any interest in returning, but it was another connection to her, and I suppose my mind was grasping at anything at this point

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47. Nicolas landed on the bed with his hands grasping the raven’s wings

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48. As her hands were on Aria’s neck, Elena started pressing them harder and harder as the Creature’s eyes began to widen more and more and a grasping for air was being attempted

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49. I felt like my soul, or what remained of it after I was transformed, left my body, ultimately grasping what humans often term an out of body experience

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50. I pushed and shoved the passers-by’s, the onlookers frantically in an attempt to touch him, my arms outstretched in front of my body, grasping, clinging onto his coat that seemed so close yet always managed to evade my fingers

51. Insurgents grasping for power work hard to project onto those who oppose them vivid images of the tactics and goals they themselves pursue

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52. M: The difference is between giving and grasping

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53. All are to exist only as supplicant members of favored groups, grasping for government “welfare” in one form or another

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54. “Pleased to meet you, Karl with a K,” she said, grasping the hand he offered, “My name is Libby

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55. Moments later, he was grasping my hand and trying (with difficulty) to slide what

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56. He said he was having problems grasping his spiritual understanding

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57. grasping and holding while the gnani is not grasping and not

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58. It is through grasping the

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59. So, through Worldwide Industries, the State is wielding science as a weapon to annihilate all other forms of knowledge about the universe, including personal experience, which is the fundamental way of interacting with and grasping the world

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60. Progress for the sake of progress, but without grasping why—without understanding that there is no ultimate destination

61. I was hoping you would choose this option by yourself, after grasping the impossibility of option one

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62. Grasping at some hope that he wouldn't have to leave

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63. Grasping the gravity of the situation, I immediately used my rolodex

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64. Grasping meaning does not, however, imply that you under-

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65. He smiled down at her, grasping her hand in his and pressing it to his cheek

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66. things mainly concerned grasping at whatever remaining shreds of a

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67. When I moved my chair even an inch, it became as unbalanced as a milking stool, one or two legs grasping air instead of the floor

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68. She couldn’t catch her breath, grasping at the corners of her thoughts before her terror left her defenceless

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69. As if it has been waiting for Ralph’s hand only, the jewel flies over grasping fingers and lands like a bird in his palm

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70. “They say that my love has been taken far away and will never return to me! Oh, please tell me, this cannot be true!” She sobbed as she slowly dissolved before his vainly grasping hands

71. Needing only direction to quell their panic, they threw themselves into the prescribed actions with a frenzy akin to a drowning person grasping at a nearby branch

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72. Turning while looking up Moshe saw the killing sword with the hand of Judah still grasping it

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73. “I’ll see to it immediately!” he stammered, suddenly grasping both of her hands in his, in unspoken gratitude

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74. Je t'aime, Je t'aime," she whispered grasping him tightly, tears falling onto his shoulder

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75. me, this cannot be true!” She sobbed as she slowly dissolved before his vainly grasping hands

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76. As Ralph began to speak, grasping his beaker of water closer to himself but not tasting it, Simon reached across and tapped him gently on the arm

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77. What is it? he asked, making the link to Ralph complete by grasping the man’s hand

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78. into the prescribed actions with a frenzy akin to a drowning person grasping at a nearby

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79. sword with the hand of Judah still grasping it

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80. Moshe suddenly heard a bark from Judah who had come racing up on the other side, grasping

81. small struggling body and, grasping him by the seat, hoisted him into position ahead of Moshe

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82. bearer grasping at anything with which to break his fall

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83. “I'll see to it immediately!” he stammered, suddenly grasping both of her hands in his, in

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84. Simon pondered the phrase, grasping at the sense of it as he nodded to Johan that he was ready to stand alone

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85. ” He chuckled quietly, grasping the top of the sheet tightly

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86. hard time grasping exactly how it was possible for the

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87. grasping the first thing that came to mind that could

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88. grasping the Nepcube in a vice like grip

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89. His fist turned into a grasping hand that clutched at his chest

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90. Her mouth worked once or twice as she turned away, grasping Charly by the arm and swiftly pulling her across the lawn

91. Murdam returned to the passenger, who was grasping at his helmet, the MAC-10 swinging from its shoulder strap

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92. " The call came from Inspector Brian Summers, who was slouched into the corner seat grasping a large schooner of beer

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93. Grasping a corner of the pelt, he pulled and cut under the skin to separate it from its body

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94. But believe it or not, some will still have trouble grasping a concept like that

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95. Jed came lumbering towards them, grasping Blossom’s collar whilst the dog snapped and barked hysterically

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96. He sets the drinks on a glass-top table and without warning, throws himself into the hammock, rocking it, nearly causing it to tip, grasping his fingers into the weave to hold on

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