clings (to)

present tense third-person singular of cling (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clings (to)
Verb
  • In contrast, a co-op owner holds shares in the corporation that owns the building, along with a proprietary lease granting them the sole right to occupy a specific unit.
    Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Kapil holds a dual bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering and a master’s diploma in journalism from the Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Vito, seething and remorseless, grabs at control relentlessly; Frank, in no mood to fight, tries to cede it graciously, resulting in a lopsided tug-of-war.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Curtis Rowe scores 19 points and Sidney Wicks adds 17 points and grabs 18 rebounds to lead UCLA to an 80-69 victory over Jacksonville for its fourth consecutive NCAA basketball championship.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Platt defends his record Platt was not present.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
  • After the game, Willard defends his comments questioning Maryland’s name, image and likeness funds compared with those of other Big Ten counterparts.
    C.J. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Clings (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clings%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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