clench in the PONS Dictionary

clench Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to clench one's fists
clench [or grind] one's teeth

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
To indicate a checked swing, the umpire will make a safe gesture with his hands; to indicate a full swing, he will clench his fist.
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These seizures often involve complex motor movements, such as hand clenching, arm raising/lowering, and knee bending.
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Once insertion is complete, the fingers are either clenched into a fist or kept straight.
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The nostrils flare, and the jaw tends toward clenching.
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Consider the example of an actor clenching their fist.
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The patient is rigid, with the teeth clenched.
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When used as a portable anvil, a dolly can be used to hold a rivet in position while it is being clenched with a snapper.
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The first two weeks will show significantly reduced overall swelling with improvement in clenching ability showing up first.
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The act of creating a fist is known as making a fist or clenching a fist.
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They advanced to finals in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and most recently in 2013, where they nearly clenched the state title yet again.
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