cling
verbUK /klɪŋ/
US /klɪŋ/
To hold on to something very tightly.
The little monkey clings to its mother's back.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To stay very close to someone because you need comfort or help.
The scared puppy clung to my leg during the storm.
3. To refuse to give up an idea, belief, or hope.
She still clings to the hope that her lost cat will come home.
4. To stick to a surface and be hard to remove.
The wet clothes clung to his skin after the rain.