cling to (Meaning)

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cling to (v)

hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Despite his faults, she couldn't help but cling to the belief that he would change.
The child's fingers instinctively clung to the safety rail as they ascended the staircase.
Memories of her childhood home still clung to her mind, vivid and comforting.
In times of uncertainty, people tend to cling to familiar routines for a sense of stability.
The fabric of her dress clung to her body, soaked through from the rain.
He tried to shake off the feeling of dread, but it clung to him like a heavy cloak.
Despite the challenges, the community continued to cling to hope for a better future.
The scent of wildflowers clung to the air, filling the meadow with a sweet fragrance.
The mud from the trail clung to their boots, leaving a trail of prints behind them.
Despite the passage of time, she still clung to the memories of their first meeting, cherishing them like treasures.

hold firmly, usually with one's hands

hew (to), stick (to or with), hold to, defend,keep (to), adhere (to), stand by, cleave (to), enforce, advocate

desert, revoke, reconsider, give up, abandon, relinquish, relinquish, take back, surrender, abandon

Despite his faults, she couldn't help but cling to the belief that he would change.

The child's fingers instinctively clung to the safety rail as they ascended the staircase.

Memories of her childhood home still clung to her mind, vivid and comforting.

In times of uncertainty, people tend to cling to familiar routines for a sense of stability.