| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Attempt to seize | Wall Street Journal | 05 Nov 2022 |
| Attempt to grab, as metaphorical straws | The Washington Post Sunday | 17 May 2020 |
| Try to grab | USA Today | 11 Sep 2019 |
| Try to grab | ||
| Struggle to hold | ||
| Try to get | ||
| Struggle to hold | ||
| ___ straws | ||
| Try to snatch |