cling
verb (used without object)
to adhere closely; stick to.
clings
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present tense formof cling (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In May, animal welfare group Save Our Reds said the species "still clings on" across Cumbria, Northumberland and the North Pennines but could disappear within 25 years.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The orangutan clings to the top of a mostly leafless tree in Indonesia's Borneo, as waves of thick smoke from the forest fires burning below waft over her.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
He gamely wears striped socks and short shorts; she sports Gloria Vanderbilt jeans and clings to her character’s emotional truth like it’s a bucking pterodactyl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Before you drain, save the pasta water — that cloudy starch is what turns chopped olives and warm oil into a sauce that clings instead of puddles.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
Enrique clings to the camp, where he is protected.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
