clingto
verbUK /klɪŋ tuː/
US /klɪŋ tuː/
To hold on to something very tightly.
The little monkey clung to its mother's back.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To stay very close to someone because you feel safe.
The scared child clung to her father in the dark.
3. To keep believing in an idea or hope.
He still clings to the hope that his dog will come home.
4. To stick to a surface and be hard to remove.
Wet clothes cling to your skin.