clung

Example Sentences

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The crew had been searching for Mandy for more than 40 minutes, while she clung to the board.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 5, 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

Sajili clung to a small part of the boat that stayed above the waterline until the last possible moment, before letting go and swimming towards a life raft.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Without realizing it, she clutched his arm and clung to him, an anchor in the dark.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack