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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clung

But, crucially, Hobbs clung on - England staying as a quartet for three punishing laps after Australia had dropped to a trio.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 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

“This woman clung to her baby, and said, ‘I just had this baby.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 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

Mama threw her arms around her and they clung together.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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