How to use "cling" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "cling" in popular movie and book plots

  • Herr Grundeis tries to run away, but Emil's new friends cling onto him until a police officer, alerted by Emil's cousin Pony Hütchen, arrives.  - Emil and the Detectives
  • Although she looks more favourably on him, Fanny continues to cling to her feelings for Edmund and rejects Henry.  - Mansfield Park (film)
  • Although Wilbur offers to marry Emma and adopt the children, Bobby and Suzi cling sobbing to Pete.  - Here Comes the Groom
  • Instead, he is seeking to get her out of her cold, wet clothes and cling to her while nude.  - Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
  • The news causes Bart to cling to the only person who has not yet lied to him: John Amos.  - If There Be Thorns
  • Both girls agree to cling on to their own ideas of the truth, and they begin the drive back to Paris.  - Pauline at the Beach
  • The Noelites have become a major new salvationist religion, which vast numbers of people cling to as the world spirals out of control.  - Babylon A.D.
  • After he is freed, Patty and Diane realize they can cling to the spider's silk as it climbs up and onto the counter.  - Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
  • Homer leaps into the rapids to rescue him, but they have to cling on to a rock to avoid falling off a waterfall.  - Milhouse of Sand and Fog
  • Captain Inouye and his men are wondering what happened and cling to a belief that Mizushima is still alive.  - The Burmese Harp (1956 film)
  • With Zion being the one planet left with the ability to sustain human life, humanity must cling to life in space colonies.  - The Candidate for Goddess
  • In a memorable feat of dumb luck, Snake manages to cling onto the door's steps.  - Big Trouble (2002 film)
  • The activity helps Old Ekdal cling to his former life as a great hunter.  - The Wild Duck
  • He has begun vomiting digestive enzymes onto his food to dissolve it and has gained the ability to cling to walls and ceilings.  - The Fly (1986 film)
  • Antodus falls short and plunges into the void, but manages to cling to the uneven rock face and is pulled up by the others.  - Dr. Who and the Daleks
  • Facing destitution, they cling to their wavering belief that they may be reunited with their family in the afterlife.  - Buddenbrooks

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