cling rigidly

Frequency: 6.23.8 per million words

To hold on to a belief or idea very tightly and refuse to change it.

rigidlyVERB + ADVERB

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cling

Examples (10)

  • Many people still cling rigidly to outdated traditions.
  • Despite new evidence, some researchers cling rigidly to their initial hypotheses.
  • The politician refused to compromise, choosing instead to cling rigidly to his controversial policies.
  • She had always tried to cling rigidly to her principles, even when it was difficult.
  • It's counterproductive to cling rigidly to a single methodology in a rapidly changing field.
  • The old guard continued to cling rigidly to their established power structures.
  • In times of uncertainty, people often cling rigidly to familiar beliefs.
  • His inability to adapt stemmed from his tendency to cling rigidly to past successes.
  • The company was criticized for clinging rigidly to its traditional business model.
  • We cannot afford to cling rigidly to a plan that is clearly failing.