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clings on

clings on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cling on.

Meaning of cling on

Verb

cling on (third-person singular simple present clings on, present participle clinging on, simple past and past participle clung on)

  1. (figuratively, sometimes) To hold on tightly; to grip hard or adhere.
    • And although they were pushed harder than even Lennon might have expected on a night of galeforce winds, they clung on to the lead Ledley gave them for all they were worth until their rivals had blown themselves out and surrendered top spot.2011 December 29, Keith Jackson, “SPL: Celtic 1 Rangers 0”, in Daily Record

Questions about clings on

What is clings on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Clings on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cling on.

Words near clings on in the dictionary

  1. clingings
  2. Clingman
  3. Clingmans
  4. Clingmans Dome
  5. clings
  6. clings on
  7. clings to
  8. clings to the skirts of
  9. clingsome
  10. clingstone
  11. clingstone peach

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