in the clutch

idiom

: in a very important or critical situation especially during a sports competition

He is known for his ability to come through in the clutch.

She scored a basket in the clutch.

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Ionescu, who also had nine rebounds and five assists, came up huge in the clutch, getting the Liberty back ahead with a lay-up and a 15-foot jumper and then also converting three free throws late to push the lead to four with eight seconds on the clock. —

George Ramsay, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024 His struggles in the clutch spilled over to every other situation down the stretch. —

Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 As the Bears offense evolves and seeks to create momentum, the greatest belief will come from the ability to produce in the clutch. —

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024 He’s got that Elway Quality already — the ability to drive the length of the field pretty much by himself in the clutch. —

Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the clutch

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