clutched
verb (past tense)UK /klʌtʃt/
US /klʌtʃt/
Held something tightly in your hand.
She clutched her teddy bear as she fell asleep.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Grabbed at something in a sudden or desperate way.
He clutched at the railing to keep from falling.
3. In sports, held onto a lead or victory until the end.
The team clutched the win in the final seconds.
4. In games, performed well under pressure at a crucial moment.
She clutched the round and saved her team.