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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The year is 1994, and for Usnavy, the protagonist of Achy Obejas’s novel, the Cuban Revolution’s promises of prosperity are a faith he clings to despite the catastrophe around him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 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
What is clear is that Infantino is no longer coasting towards a fourth term, if he clings on that long.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Enrique clings to his daddy, who dotes on him.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
