cling close
Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words
Used for things that stay near a surface, like mist or fabric.
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Examples (10)
- The damp fabric of his shirt began to cling close to his skin.
- A thick morning fog clung close to the surface of the lake.
- As the sun set, long shadows started to cling close to the alley walls.
- The scent of her perfume would often cling close to the room long after she left.
- Ivy is known to cling close to old stone, slowly covering it in green.
- Even after washing, the smell of smoke clung close to his jacket.
- The fine silk dress was designed to cling close and accentuate her figure.
- In the eerie silence, a strange coldness seemed to cling close to the air.
- The child's wet hair clung close to his forehead after the swim.
- The thin layer of frost clung close to the windowpane, creating intricate patterns.