clung
Example Sentences
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On the morning after Europe clung on to victory, Donald looked exhausted when he sat down for a BBC Sport interview.
From BBC
Fears of higher fuel costs punished airlines and cruise liners, while energy stocks clung to a weekly gain.
My wet clothes clung to my goose-bumped skin, and I leaned over and flipped the switch to light the gas fireplace.
From Literature
The almost overly seasoned bits that clung stubbornly to the metal.
From Salon
The British may have clung to their monarchy for 2½ centuries since their American cousins rejected it, but the relationship between royals and their loyal subjects hasn’t always been smooth.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
