Cling To (Verb)
Meaning
Hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- After the breakup, she clung to the memories they had shared during their two years together.
- The frightened child clung to her stuffed animal as the thunderstorm raged on.
- In the aftermath of her mother's death, she clung to her mother's locket.
- He held onto his hope and clung to the idea that he would one day achieve his dreams.
- As the wave crashed against the boat, the young sailor clung to the broken mast for support.