cling
verb (used without object)
to adhere closely; stick to.
was clinging
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past progressiveof cling.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Woods was clinging to a one-shot lead after bogeys on the previous two holes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025
I was clinging on for so long and I finally had to say, 'it's time for you to go, mate'.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024
He barely survived the runoff election, and was clinging to a slim margin as The Associated Press declared him the victor early Wednesday morning.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2024
When the material is reheated, it reverts to its rubbery state so it can be pulled away and easily detached from the surface it was clinging to.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024
His eyes were taking on that exhausted faraway look he’d had when he was clinging to the black walnut tree.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
