cling
verb (used without object)
to adhere closely; stick to.
is clinging
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present progressiveof cling (3rd person singular).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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Togelius is clinging to hope, grounded in his decades of industry experience, that the potential of AI will ultimately create more immersive virtual worlds.
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
The S&P 500 is clinging to an unremarkable yearly gain, up less than 1% in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Microsoft is clinging to the very round $500 number, but support there looks tenuous.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
The fact that he went there shows how hard he is clinging to any justification for his destructive behavior, even if it's as pathetic as it is evil.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025
He leaps off his own isle as it crumbles, landing in a perfect crouch on the isle Penn is clinging to.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
