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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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
The powder clings beautifully to potatoes before roasting, the dried dairy helping to encourage browning while the herbs perfume every bite.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
The fungus clings onto the moss stem, ballooning like candy floss around a stick.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
This water layer is only a few molecules thick, yet it clings to the nanopore surface and prevents ions from directly interacting with it.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 9, 2026
Little lonely one, You clung to me as a garment clings; my girl.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
