clung

Example Sentences

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Hopeless but hearty, the Lakers forged ahead Thursday, and still clung to a one-point lead midway through the third quarter when the rickety wheels came completely off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Children clung to their mothers inside halls lacking the most basic necessities.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Pétain reorganized the French defenses and took personal command of the artillery; now the Germans became the target of fierce bombardments as they clung to their frontline positions or tried to advance.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman