to cling on to sth

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• cling to something — ˈcling to sth | ˌcling ˈon to sth derived to be unwilling to get rid of sth, or stop doing sth • Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent. • He had one last hope to cling on to. • She managed to cling on to life for… …   Useful english dictionary

• cling on to something — ˈcling to sth | ˌcling ˈon to sth derived to be unwilling to get rid of sth, or stop doing sth • Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent. • He had one last hope to cling on to. • She managed to cling on to life for… …   Useful english dictionary

• cling — verb 1 hold tightly ADVERB ▪ closely, firmly, tightly ▪ I clung closely to my mother s arm. ▪ desperately, fiercely, helplessly …   Collocations dictionary

• cling — [klıŋ] v past tense and past participle clung [klʌŋ] [: Old English; Origin: clingan] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you do not feel safe cling to/on/at etc ▪ He wailed and clung to his… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• cling — verb past tense and past participle clung, (I) 1 (always + adv/prep) to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you do not feel safe (+ to/on/at etc): I clung onto Duncan for comfort. 2 (always + adv/prep) to stick to someone or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• cling — [klɪŋ] (past tense and past participle clung [klʌŋ] ) verb [I] 1) to hold onto something or someone tightly, for example because you are afraid Some children were crying and clinging to their mothers.[/ex] 2) to stick to something, or to fit very …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• ˈcling to sth — phrasal verb 1) to keep believing that something is right or real, even though other people do not Older people cling to the religion they had as children.[/ex] 2) to try very hard to keep something The Prime Minister is still clinging to… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• hope — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 belief that sth you want will happen ADJECTIVE ▪ deep (esp. AmE), fervent, great ▪ a feeling of considerable hope ▪ It is my fervent hope that you will be able to take this project forward …   Collocations dictionary

• mist — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dense, heavy, thick ▪ A heavy mist rolled over the fields. ▪ faint, fine, light, slight …   Collocations dictionary

• life — noun 1 living things ADJECTIVE ▪ intelligent ▪ Is there intelligent life on other planets? ▪ animal, bird, human, insect, plant …   Collocations dictionary

• sand — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ coarse, fine ▪ a beach of fine golden sand ▪ hard, soft ▪ damp, moist …   Collocations dictionary