cling
verb (used without object)
to adhere closely; stick to.
Example Sentences
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The data showed the car had remained stationary on the rural country lane for about 90 seconds, as the cyclist was still clinging to life.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Divers worked over the past four months to extract its pottery from barnacles clinging to the rocky underwater slope.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
She was found clinging to a tree in late September and tranquilised by a rescue team who administered oxygen and intravenous fluids before moving her to the rehabilitation centre.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The Yankees were clinging to a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning when Boston’s rookie manager, Chad Tracy, made a choice that will haunt New England all winter long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
They chased him as he galloped around and around the courtyard with Somkit clinging onto his back like a baby monkey.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
