clung

Example Sentences

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McGinnis clung to the hearing room door as police puled him away.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

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 The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

USC clung to a one-point lead as freshman Alijah Arenas stepped back for a jumper that clanged away.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

New York clung to a three-point lead in the final 10 seconds as the Sixers' Tyrese Maxey missed a three-pointer under pressure before OG Anunoby stole the ball from Joel Embiid.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

During the entire conversation between the Widow Ashton, the Incorrigibles, the admiral, and Penelope, Lady Constance had clung bravely to her branch.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood