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cling to

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

to hold firmly, usually with one's hands

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Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
clutch
pasttense
clinged to
presentparticiple
clinging to
thirdpersonsingular
clings to
pastparticiple
clinged to