phrasal verb

Cling to

Rank #366Letter CInseparable

2Sections

Try to maintain beliefs, hopes, etc.

Meanings

  • Try to maintain beliefs, hopes, etc. (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • She's CLINGING TO the last shred of hope.
  • Don't CLING TO outdated beliefs.
  • He's CLINGING TO his childhood memories.

Related

Related by

Base verb “cling”

Related by

Particle “to”

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