clung
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Those are the values Americans clung to when 9/11 sent us reeling.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
"I managed to find a wooden plank, which I clung to for two days and one night," Begum said, noting she eventually caught the attention of a passing rescue ship.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Dodgers catcher had previously clung to hope that the two, who had been reported missing, would be found.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
These people never lost hope that the vouchers they clung to would be worth something again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Carmen clung to the wagon with one hand and she reached down with the other.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
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