clung
Example Sentences
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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
Her father clung to her so tight she could barely breathe.
From Literature
Zapata Rivera, who has a pending asylum claim, clung to his family.
From Salon
He draws parallels with Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe, who clung to power into his 90s before being removed by the military.
From BBC
She clung to her two older sons, who, as they matured, eluded her grip much as their father had.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
