cling tenaciously

Frequency: 6.00.8 per million words

to hold on firmly and with determination

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  • The child would cling tenaciously to her mother's hand in crowded places.
  • The ivy clung tenaciously to the old stone wall, its roots deeply embedded.
  • Despite the setbacks, she continued to cling tenaciously to her dream of becoming a doctor.
  • He clung tenaciously to his outdated beliefs, refusing to consider new evidence.
  • The shipwrecked sailor clung tenaciously to the floating debris for hours.
  • Even after all these years, he still clings tenaciously to the memories of his youth.
  • The small mountain plant had to cling tenaciously to the rocky surface to survive.
  • The dictator clung tenaciously to power, even as his country crumbled around him.
  • With numb fingers, the climber clung tenaciously to the icy rock face.
  • Some communities cling tenaciously to traditions, even when they seem outmoded.