clinging

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{i} holding on; sticking, adhering; staying close; remaining faithful
present participle of cling
clinging to
adhering to, holding fast to
cling
To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films
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{v} to twine round, stick, hold
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to remain emotionally or intellectually attached; "He clings to the idea that she might still love him
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To hold very tightly, as to not fall off
cling
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
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hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"
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Adherence; attachment; devotion
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to remain emotionally or intellectually attached; "He clings to the idea that she might still love him "
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To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; usually followed by to or together
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To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing
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To make to dry up or wither
cling
{f} hang on to; stick to, adhere to; stay close to; remain faithful to
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come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
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If you cling to someone or something, you hold onto them tightly. Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank They hugged each other, clinging together under the lights
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If someone clings to a position or a possession they have, they do everything they can to keep it even though this may be very difficult. He appears determined to cling to power Another minister clung on with a majority of only 18 Japan's productivity has overtaken America in some industries, but elsewhere the United States has clung on to its lead
cling
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"
clinging

    Hyphenation

    cling·ing

    Turkish pronunciation

    klîngîng

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkləɴɢəɴɢ/ /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/

    Videos

    ... Then he shows this slide of him, and he's climbing up a mountain. You can see he's clinging ...
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