clung

American

[kluhng] / klʌŋ /

verb

simple past tense and past participle of cling.

clung British

/ klʌŋ /

verb

the past tense and past participle of cling

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Given the recent interest-rate and stock market volatility, it isn’t surprising that investors have clung to the safety of money-market funds.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The unemployment rate, meanwhile, has clung to a low 4.3% for three months in a row.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Both Conservative group leader Simon Tagg and Labour group leader Dave Jones clung on to the Westlands and Keele seats respectively.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Hopeless but hearty, the Lakers forged ahead Thursday, and still clung to a one-point lead midway through the third quarter when the rickety wheels came completely off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

But he clung dizzy and pale to even the lowest boughs.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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