in the clutch
idiom
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: 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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Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Brunson delivered in the clutch, making one decisive play after another to prevent what could have been the Knicks’ sixth loss in their last eight games.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
This time, a healthy Jeter came through in the clutch, connecting on one of the biggest kicks in Notre Dame history.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Smith played well and didn’t have any drops, but the team couldn’t come through in the clutch.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Brunson delivered in the clutch, making one decisive play after another to prevent what could have been the Knicks’ sixth loss in their last eight games.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
This time, a healthy Jeter came through in the clutch, connecting on one of the biggest kicks in Notre Dame history.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Smith played well and didn’t have any drops, but the team couldn’t come through in the clutch.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“In the clutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20clutch. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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