cling to
Example Sentences
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This low-hire, low-fire dynamic and lengthy job hunts have spooked many workers, who are now opting to cling to their jobs instead of making a jump.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Others cling to the possibility that the fishing trade on the Congo will survive the pollution.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Even after losing three games by an average of 19.6 points per game, the Lakers still cling to some hope.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
But there is no good reason to cling to bad ideas from the Coolidge era for traditional programming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Funny how our minds cling to normalcy—desperately searching for the familiar in an environment that’s totally foreign.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
