cling
verb (used without object)
to adhere closely; stick to.
are clinging
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present progressiveof cling.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This environment means many employees are clinging to their jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
Meanwhile, fans are clinging to reports linking the club with moves for potential targets such as Liam Delap, Antoine Semenyo and Matheus Cunha.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
Sorting strand by strand to see if tiny, six-legged insects are clinging to your scalp.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2024
“I can’t describe our situation. We are clinging to life, and that’s it,” said Mohammad al-Masri, a 31-year-old accountant who is also sheltering with his family in a tent in Rafah.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
All the way over to where the rest of the kids are clinging to their boards.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
