- present participle of cling.
clinging
Example Sentences
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The Yankees were clinging to a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning when Boston’s rookie manager, Chad Tracy, made a choice that will haunt New England all winter long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Both junk-bond ETFs ended Monday clinging to slight 2026 gains on a total return basis, partly due to the higher compensation investors get for taking more risk in junk bonds.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Researchers often found dirt and debris clinging to the animals, along with tiny parasites living on their bodies.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
Conservationists hope the move will provide a vital safeguard for the future of a plant that now survives in the wild as a single tree clinging to a cliff face.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Kicking off the jagged glass still clinging to the front window, I shimmied inside.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
