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Clung in a sentence

Clung meaning

simple past and past participle of cling

Using Clung

  • The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of cling
  • In the example corpus, clung often appears in combinations such as: clung to, clung on, that clung.

Context around Clung

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 11 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

desperately 1× eyelashes 1× jack 1× boy 1× children 1× garment 1× jat 1× phillips 1× fans 1× others 1×

Often after:

tightly 2× upon 1× onto 1× close 1×

Sentence patterns with Clung

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as he clung to the 2× captain phillips clung on to 1× colours that clung close to 1× designer who clung to the 1× false eyelashes clung onto her 1× fans clung to the 1× jack clung to the 1× match they clung to by 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a horrified snehlata 1× among the affected 1× armed only with 1× australian federal police 1× ball tried to 1× but moments after 1×

Common sentence endings:

and not cancelled 1× around their necks 1× brimming with heart 1× desperately clung upon 1× for an hour 1× her chiseled form 1×

Words around Clung

Just before it in the word index:

clunes 14 clune 19 clun 2 clumsy 187 clumsiness 19 clumsily 38

Just after it in the word index:

cluniac 4 clunies 5 clunk 4 clunked 2 clunker 6 clunkier 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

ammonium 158 asher 158 attaches 158 auditory 158 bachelorette 158 backside 158

Corpus analysis for Clung

  • In this selection, "clung" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, desperately, eyelashes, jack, tightly, upon and onto stand out and add context to how "clung" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as he clung to the and captain phillips clung on to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "clung" sits close to words such as ammonium, asher and attaches, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with clung

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

After that, he clung to me for an hour. (9 words)

Hard to believe how once they clung to those identities. (10 words)

Tanton says the boy clung to him for the rest of the night. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

You couldn’t watch the Giants’ stirring two-point win over Melbourne in Alice Springs, a match they clung to by their bootlaces throughout despite getting dominated in virtually every key stat, and not see a team brimming with heart. (40 words)

De Gea could have used his hands but the ball somehow squeezed through his legs as he clung to the near post with one hand and Coady had the easiest of finishes, changing the mood of the match. (38 words)

Among the affected passengers was Katherine Abby, a 30-year-old graphic designer, who clung to the hope that her trip to Biarritz, a popular southwest beach resort, would only be delayed and not cancelled. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Armed only with his kid and the Dark Saber, Djarin sets off to prove that his two Mandalorian superiors lack the faith they once desperately clung upon.

But moments after arriving home, the mum-of-two took to her to show the reality of her night as one of her false eyelashes clung onto her face following her night out.

De Gea could have used his hands but the ball somehow squeezed through his legs as he clung to the near post with one hand and Coady had the easiest of finishes, changing the mood of the match.

Hard to believe how once they clung to those identities.

In the clip, Corrigan wore a sleeveless brown top and a matching pair of leggings, both of which clung tightly to her chiseled form.

Jack clung to the side of the door while his body drifted in the freezing water, as he kept Rose company.

Kerri-Anne opted for a bright, striped maxi dress in rainbow colours that clung close to her impressive figure.

She clung tightly to her daughter, whose face was concealed per usual as she snuggled into her mom’s shoulder.

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Tanton says the boy clung to him for the rest of the night.

The family of the children clung to hope that the siblings’ familiarity with the jungle would see them through.

The garment clung to the presenter's waist, before flowing freely down the length of her slender frame.

You couldn’t watch the Giants’ stirring two-point win over Melbourne in Alice Springs, a match they clung to by their bootlaces throughout despite getting dominated in virtually every key stat, and not see a team brimming with heart.

After that, he clung to me for an hour.

A horrified Snehlata Jat clung to him after which he pumped two bullets into her as well, the police officer said.

Among the affected passengers was Katherine Abby, a 30-year-old graphic designer, who clung to the hope that her trip to Biarritz, a popular southwest beach resort, would only be delayed and not cancelled.

Australian Federal Police (AFP officers were seen arresting the man, dressed in a red and white shirt, as he clung to the bars of a loading platform by the aircraft's open cargo door.

Ball tried to drag her out, but Captain Phillips clung on to the door handle to prevent his entry, and proved the stronger of the two men.

Ceasing support for Ukraine would not just spell a moral and geopolitical failure, it would serve as the final straw, officially pronouncing the death of the American mythos we have clung to for generations.

Fans clung to the hope that this scar was an Easter egg—a breadcrumb for the eventual mutant takeover of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

For hours, he and a small group of others clung to the windowsills and perched in the rafters of the building as the waves lapped around their necks.

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Common combinations with clung

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "clung" in a sentence?
An example: "Armed only with his kid and the Dark Saber, Djarin sets off to prove that his two Mandalorian superiors lack the faith they once desperately clung upon." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "clung" from authentic English texts.
What does "clung" mean?
Clung means: simple past and past participle of cling
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