Most were in tight clutches, seated at tables, heads (or what passed for them) together, talking earnestly.

She held Elza's hand in the tight clutch, and under her arm.

Vandy was protesting, his tight clutch on Nik continuing.

They had come from the tight clutch of a man's fingers.

Vallon detained him by a tight clutch at his shoulder.

The tight clutch that he retained about the head of a heavy cane was proof of his latent strength.

His gloved hand felt the tight clutch of her corset but even then he thought he could feel the flesh beneath it.

He reached across the table, gripped Marian's arm in a tight clutch.

Now the tiny white van was scrupulously maintained, with its tight clutch and its responsive brakes.

A tight clutch continued to hold forth on the beach directly below Bolan's position.