cling
//klɪŋ//
Verb
clingInfinitive
clingPresent tense
clungPast tense
clungPast participle
clingingPresent participle
clingsThird-person singular
1
To hold on tightly to something or someone, especially with the hands or arms.
The child clung to his mother's hand in the crowded street.
2
To stick or adhere to a surface.
The wet clothes clung to her skin.
3
To remain emotionally attached to someone or something; to be unwilling to let go or give up.
She still clings to the hope that he will come back.