How to Use in the clutch in a Sentence

in the clutch

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  • The senior came through in the clutch with two huge jumpers to get the Bears the win.
    — Dallas News, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Ionescu came through in the clutch with the game on the line, but the Fever could not execute with a chance to seal the win.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2021
  • Mayfield was big in the clutch and showed the type of arm strength and release that McVay adores.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022
  • This time, Seattle’s defense came through in the clutch.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2020
  • The Mavericks’ 14-21 record in the clutch is the worst of all current playoff teams.
    — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 18 June 2020
  • Put De’Aaron Fox on your all-fourth-quarter team, for no one has been better in the clutch.
    — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Seven of the losses to the Marlins and Braves were by one or two runs, and the Cubs simply failed to come through in the clutch.
    — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 7 July 2021
  • For the second time in two weeks goalie Kyle McClellan came through in the clutch for the Badgers.
    — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Even a small regression for DeRozan in the clutch could hurt Chicago.
    — Jason Patt, Forbes, 31 July 2022
  • And Morgan delivered in the clutch to reward that show of faith.
    — Star Tribune, 12 Dec. 2020
  • Jonquel Jones deferred to her teammates in the clutch a handful of times.
    — Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Thrust into the spotlight, Stars senior Emma Brown found a way in the clutch.
    — Rich Torres, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2023
  • The 29-year-old was needed to come through in the clutch, however, because the other members of the bullpen didn’t.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The Suns outscored their opponents by 107 total points in the clutch last season.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The score would have been more lopsided if the Dodgers’ $700-million man had delivered in the clutch.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
  • McCutchen delivered in the clutch in the sixth with a two-run, two-out shot off Eric Hanhold for his 25th of the year and a 2-1 lead.
    — Dan Gelston, ajc, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Of all the great pass-catch combinations in NFL history, none was tougher in the clutch.
    — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Vinatieri became famous for his ability to come through in the clutch.
    — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 May 2021
  • This leads me to my final reason and that is that, somehow, in the clutch, that same hive mind performs even better.
    — Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The sophomore quarterback came up big in the clutch to lead Decatur Central to a 43-42 win over New Palestine.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Playing in the clutch continues to spurn the Cavaliers.
    — Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
  • As the playoffs continue, the Lakers will undoubtedly need more from their stars in the clutch, for Davis and James to take over a game when that’s the right play.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2023
  • The junior catcher came through in the clutch for the second day in a row with a two-run double that scored Morgan Pompilio and Payton Brown.
    — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 28 May 2023
  • The junior catcher came through in the clutch for the second day in a row with a two-run double that scored Morgan Pompilio and Payton Brown.
    — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 28 May 2023
  • Chiefs coach Andy Reid was full of praise for Mahomes after Sunday’s win, crediting the star for getting the team over the line in the clutch moments.
    — Ben Church, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Ramirez’s uncanny ability to come through time and time again in the clutch was something that stuck with Baerga, as well.
    — Joe Noga, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The 49ers defense came through in the clutch throughout the first half, including Arik Armstead’s biggest sack of his nine-year career.
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Oregon State’s bats came through in the clutch to deliver the Beavers baseball team a midweek road victory.
    — oregonlive, 29 Mar. 2023
  • So, the outcome would be determined by penalty kicks and that’s when Aztecs goalkeeper Shannon Dempsey came through in the clutch.
    — Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The key players came up big for City, as Griffin, Howard and Smith each delivered in the clutch during an 11-0 run to finish the period.
    — Aidan Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024

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