clutch at somebody

The last they saw of him was a hand clutching at the cold air.

They were like him, clutching at something, but he didn't know what.

As he turned to go, she suddenly came to life, clutching at him with both hands.

But the two kept clutching at each other throughout the fight.

Once she reached up her small, hard hand and clutched at one of his.

Cold fear clutched at his heart but he still kept looking.

But I had already clutched at the idea and would not give it up.

Her father started toward the closed door, but she reached out, clutching at him.

He fell back against the wall and clutched at his head.

She held her breath, clutching at his hair with both hands.