clung

Example Sentences

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Both Conservative group leader Simon Tagg and Labour group leader Dave Jones clung on to the Westlands and Keele seats respectively.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Hopeless but hearty, the Lakers forged ahead Thursday, and still clung to a one-point lead midway through the third quarter when the rickety wheels came completely off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

A handful of people clung to an idea of normality, saying they were crossing into Turkey for vacations planned before the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Children clung to their mothers inside halls lacking the most basic necessities.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

The spirit clung to her, shaking his head,and she said, “Don’t worry. I have a plan. We’ll be okay.”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack