Word of the day - upper intermediate level
TO CLING
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Definition
TO CLING - [verb] to hold tightly to something; to stick to something; to continue to believe that someting is right or true, because you want to believe it
Examples of use
The child is extremely shy and always keeps clinging to its mother.
He still clings to the belief that his wife is alive. It seems that he's losing his mind.
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