clung
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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At first, the family clung to hope that there had been some mistake and that Suresh would be found alive.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The unemployment rate, meanwhile, has clung to a low 4.3% for three months in a row.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Still, I clung to my newfound identity as a we, even though there was very little us in the marriage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
They have clung to their hunting-and-gathering ways longer than most.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
She clung to debris and kicked her legs, but she wouldn’t stay afloat for long.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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