What does "Cling to" mean?

hold tightly to

Synonym: held on to, grasped Opposite: let go of, released

"Cling to" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

I think you just wanted me to cling to you.

— Black Mirror S2E1

When you cling to these things, you cling to the past, and you don't leave room for new experiences.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S6E7

And just like that, the possibility Susan had clung to, the maybe of Mike Delfino, was gone forever.

— Desperate Housewives S1E1

Clinging to the skin of this tiny little world, and if we let go...

— Doctor Who S1E1

While Others Cling To The Security Of Being Part Of A Group.

— Gossip Girl S1E15

You gotta wonder why we cling to our expectations because the expected is just what keeps us steady, standing... still.

— Grey's Anatomy S3E13

no little part of me clinging to the dream

— How I Met Your Mother S7E17

desperate for a rock it can cling to

— Interstellar

"Cling to" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 13 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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