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Grasp at

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Desperation Implication

Implies an urgent, often failed, attempt to get something.

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He grasped at the papers fluttering away in the wind.
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Physical Action

Often describes a physical action of reaching out for something.

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She grasped at the last cookie before her brother could get it.
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Last Resort

Refers to an act when there are few or no other options.

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In the storm, the sailor grasped at a floating piece of wood.
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