The team clawed back from a 10-point deficit to win the game.
clawed at
Frequency:
60
%
The cat clawed at the curtains, trying to get out.
clawed up
Frequency:
45
%
The dog clawed up the carpet in frustration.
clawed off
Frequency:
35
%
The bear clawed off a piece of bark to get to the insects underneath.
Idiomatic Expressions for clawed
Phrase: claw back
Meaning: to regain or take back something that was lost or taken away
Usage: The government is trying to claw back some of the money lost in the recent financial scandal.