When the company started losing money, the CEO began to grasp at straws, trying any scheme to stay afloat
With no clear evidence, the defense attorney was forced to grasp at straws during the trial
She felt overwhelmed and started to grasp at straws, looking for any solution to her problems
He was so desperate for a promotion that he'd grasp at straws, offering to do any task, no matter how menial
The scientist, unable to find a breakthrough, found himself grasping at straws with unconventional theories
When the project deadline loomed and they were behind, the team was grasping at straws for a quick fix
He doesn't really know what he's talking about; he's just grasping at straws hoping to sound intelligent
In a difficult negotiation, sometimes you have to grasp at straws and explore every possibility
Feeling lost and confused, she began grasping at straws, clinging to any advice given to her
The politician, facing public outcry, seemed to be grasping at straws with unconvincing explanations
This project is failing; we must grasp at straws.
I agree, any idea might help us now.
Let's hope for a miracle, then.
With no evidence, he could only grasp at straws
He desperately sought any small sign to support his claim
He clung to the weakest hints for validation