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to cling
01
to tightly hold on to someone or something
Transitive: to cling to sth
Examples
She clung to the safety railing as she looked down from the balcony.
02
to grip or hold onto something tightly, making it difficult to separate or detach
Transitive: to cling to sth
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
cling
3rd person singular
clings
Past simple
clung
Past participle
clung
Examples
The wet clothes clung to her body, making her feel uncomfortable and chilled.
03
to rely heavily on another person for support, validation, or a sense of security
Transitive: to cling to sb
Examples
After the breakup, she clung to her best friend, relying on them for emotional stability.
Cling
01
a type of fruit, particularly a peach, in which the flesh sticks tightly to the stone or pit
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
clings
Examples
She preferred cling peaches for making preserves.
