cling in a sentence
v. i.
📚 Grade Level: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Definition
To hold on tightly or firmly to something; to adhere closely or depend on emotionally.
Sample Sentences
- She began to cling to the hope that things would get better.
- The child would cling tightly to her mother's hand in the crowded market.
- He tried to cling to the memories of their time together, despite the passage of years.
- During the storm, the branches of the tree seemed to cling desperately to the roof.
- As the fabric of her dress fluttered in the wind, she could feel it cling to her figure.
- The child began to cling to his mother's leg when he saw the large dog approaching.
- In the humid summer air, the fabric of her dress seemed to cling to her skin uncomfortably.
- Despite the storm raging outside, she felt the warmth of his hand as he clung to her tightly.
- The memories of that summer vacation continue to cling to my mind like a sweet melody.
- As the climber reached the summit, he could feel the cold wind cling to his face, invigorating and daunting.
- The child began to cling to her mother's leg in the crowded room.
- As the storm approached, the dog clung tightly to its owner's side.
- She felt a sense of nostalgia cling to her as she walked through her childhood neighborhood.
- The fabric was designed to cling perfectly to the body's curves, enhancing the silhouette.
- He tried to shake off the doubts that clung to him like shadows in the night.