closely cling
Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words
To hold on in a very near and tight manner.
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Examples (10)
- The frightened child clung closely to her father's leg.
- The ground mist clung closely to the bushes, obscuring the path.
- Her wet dress clung closely to her body after she was caught in the rain.
- The baby monkey clings closely to its mother's back for safety.
- During the turbulence, he found himself clinging closely to the armrest.
- Ivy clings closely to the ancient castle walls, creating a picturesque scene.
- The two friends clung closely together, watching the scary movie.
- In the zero-gravity environment, the water droplets clung closely to the surface.
- Shadows clung closely to the alleyways as dusk settled over the city.
- You must cling closely to the rope as you climb the steep rock face.