clung

Example Sentences

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While Sue and Bruce had clung to each other in the first moments of the eruption, Dan had stood alone.

From Literature

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