cling — [[t]klɪ̱ŋ[/t]] clings, clinging, clung 1) VERB If you cling to someone or something, you hold onto them tightly. [V to/onto n] Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank... [V to/onto n] She had to cling onto the door handle until the… … English dictionary
onto — [[t]ɒ̱ntu[/t]] ♦♦♦ (The spelling on to is also used.) 1) PREP If something moves or is put onto an object or surface, it is then on that object or surface. I took my bags inside, lowered myself onto the bed and switched on the TV... Smear… … English 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 — [ klıŋ ] (past tense and past participle clung [ klʌŋ ] ) verb intransitive ** 1. ) to hold onto something or someone tightly with your hands or arms, for example because you are afraid: Crossing the bridge, she felt dizzy and clung to the rails … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cling — [v] attach to adhere, be true to, cherish, clasp, cleave to, clutch, cohere, continue, embrace, endure, fasten, freeze to, grasp, grip, hang in, hang onto, hold fast, hug, last, linger, squeeze, stay put, stick, stick like glue*; con cepts 85,160 … New thesaurus
cling */*/ — UK [klɪŋ] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms cling : present tense I/you/we/they cling he/she/it clings present participle clinging past tense clung UK [klʌŋ] / US past participle clung 1) a) to hold onto someone or something tightly with your… … 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 — 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
cling — I v 1. adhere to, stick to, be attached to; stick together, cohere, fuse, coalesce, unite, join. 2. hold tight, cleave to, hug, embrace; hold fast, grapple, clinch; fasten upon, grip, gripe, grasp; clench, clutch, clasp, hang onto. 3. cherish,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Big Trouble (film) — Infobox Film name =Big Trouble caption =Big Trouble movie poster director =Barry Sonnenfeld producer =Jim Wedaa Barry Sonnenfeld Tom Jacobson Barry Josephson Graham Place Chris Soldo writer =Robert Ramsey Matthew Stone based on a novel by Dave… … Wikipedia