verb
- past tense and past participle of cling; held on tightly to something or someone
Usage: nonstandard or dialectal; the standard past tense and past participle of 'cling' is 'clung'; sometimes used informally in speech but not preferred in formal writing
Examples
- She clinged to the rope as the boat rocked.
- The child clinged to his mother's hand in the crowded store.
- He clinged to the hope that things would improve.
- They clinged together for warmth during the cold night.