cling
verb (used without object)
to adhere closely; stick to.
had clung
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past perfectof cling.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A couple who were fined £1,500 after they reported a migrant had clung to a bike rack on their motorhome have been told the penalty has been cancelled.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2025
A couple who discovered a migrant had clung to the back of their vehicle all the way home from France have been issued a £1,500 fine.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2025
For years before the Taliban seized power and the economy collapsed, Jamila and her four children had clung to the edge of survival.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
But in places like Sillim, the floods have snuffed out what little hope desperate people like Ha had clung to in order just to keep going.
From Reuters ● Aug. 10, 2022
Jethro realized that he had clung to Dave Burdow’s arm during the worst of the moment, and he drew aside.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
