clung

Example Sentences

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One terrified gerbil clung to the exercise wheel, shaking with fear.

From Literature

I forced back tears as I heaved upward again, got a grip, and clung on.

From Literature

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