Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to give me your considered opinion concerning the usage of the clutch in the following sentences?

He clutched at her to steady himself.

The climber clutched at the swinging rope, but missed.

The child clutched the doll to her and would not show it to anyone.

A businessman will clutch at any chance of making a profit.

My son lost our family home after getting in the clutches of moneylenders.

There was not a fit the case rescue clutch hitter.

clutch hitter = somebody who is called on to help in a crisis

V.