cling to
Example Sentences
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Others cling to the possibility that the fishing trade on the Congo will survive the pollution.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
On a Thursday night in West Hollywood, a sleek, multi-level townhome is filled with stylish guests holding fragrance vials the way partygoers cling to cocktails.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
But there is no good reason to cling to bad ideas from the Coolidge era for traditional programming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
People cling to previous technological habits even when there’s a better alternative, like the time it took for flip phones to disappear after the advent of the smartphone.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
“Don’t cling to it—just hold it gently—Oh, well done.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
