1. to hold tightly to something or someone
2. to stick closely to a surface
3. to remain emotionally attached or dependent on someone

1. the act of clinging or holding tightly

Examples

• The child clung to her mother’s hand in the crowded store.
• Wet clothes cling to your skin uncomfortably.
• The ivy clings to the brick wall.
• He tends to cling to old traditions.
• She couldn’t break free from his desperate cling.
• The fabric has a tendency to cling in humid weather.
• Don’t cling to past mistakes; learn and move forward.