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    cling to

    US /klɪŋ tu/

    ・

    UK /kliŋ tu:/

    C2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
    The little girl clung to her mother's leg in the crowded market.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo adhere strongly to a belief, idea, or principle, even when it may be difficult or unpopular.
    Even after all the evidence against it, he still clings to his belief in the conspiracy.

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    [DANCE IN PUBLIC | ONE TAKE] Lady Gaga 'Judas' Dance Cover by Majesty Team

    04:48[DANCE IN PUBLIC | ONE TAKE] Lady Gaga 'Judas' Dance Cover by Majesty Team
    • Jesus is my virtue, and Judas is the demon I cling to.

      Jesus is my virtue, and Judas is the demon I cling to.

    • I want to love you, but something's pulling me away from you, Jesus is my virtue, and Judas is the demon I cling to.

      I want to love you, but something's pulling me away from you, Jesus is my virtue, and Judas is the demon I cling to.

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • "And they cling to me, appealing from their fathers.

      "And they cling to me, appealing from their fathers.

    • “They are Man’s,” said the Spirit, looking down  upon them. “And they cling to me, appealing from  

      “They are Man’s,” said the Spirit, looking down  upon them. “And they cling to me, appealing from  

    B2

    HOW MY $100k FARM BUSINESS PLAN WORKED (real-time review)

    14:14HOW MY $100k FARM BUSINESS PLAN WORKED (real-time review)
    • It's also very important that you do not cling to your ideals at the expense of profitability.

      It's also very important that you do not cling to your ideals at the expense of profitability.

    • It's also very important that you do not cling to your ideals at the expense of profitability.

      It's also very important that you do not cling to your ideals at the expense of profitability.

    B1

    How to Teach Your Kid to Share

    02:53How to Teach Your Kid to Share
    • So it teaches kids to cling to their toys, to be greedy.

      So it teaches kids to cling to their toys, to be greedy.

    • So it teaches kids to cling to their toys, to be greedy.

      So it teaches kids to cling to their toys, to be greedy.

    A2

    Game of Thrones Season 8 Trailer Explained

    13:23Game of Thrones Season 8 Trailer Explained
    • In the books, the Golden Company has a complex plotline involving the Blackfires and a kid called Young Griff - none of that seems to be happening in the show, the Company is just here to help Cersei cling to the throne until the bitter end.

      In the books, the Golden Company has a complex plotline involving the Blackfires and a kid called Young Griff - none of that seems to be happening in the show, the Company is just here to help Cersei cling to the throne until the bitter end.

    • None of that seems to be happening in the show – the Company is just here to help Cersei cling to the Throne until the bitter end.

      None of that seems to be happening in the show – the Company is just here to help Cersei cling to the Throne until the bitter end.

    B1

    The Real Reason You Hate Horoscopes

    02:51The Real Reason You Hate Horoscopes
    • Rational people are used to being, at least in private, distinctly merciless in their mockery of the superstitious, the kind of people who cling to the hope that the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter might presage an upswing in their romantic fortunes, or who pray to an ancient god for help with a medical diagnosis, or who close their eyes and will that by the power of thought alone they can influence the minds of others.

      Rational people are used to being, at least in private, distinctly merciless in their mockery of the superstitious, the kind of people who cling to the hope that the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter might presage an upswing in their romantic fortunes, or who pray to an ancient god for help with a medical diagnosis, or who close their eyes and will that by the power of thought alone they can influence the minds of others.

    • The kind of people who cling to the hope that the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter might presage an upswing in their romantic fortunes, or who pray to an ancient god for help with a medical diagnosis, or who close their eyes and will that by the power of thought alone they can influence the minds of others.

      The kind of people who cling to the hope that the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter might presage an upswing in their romantic fortunes, or who pray to an ancient god for help with a medical diagnosis, or who close their eyes and will that by the power of thought alone they can influence the minds of others.

    B2

    Rio de Janeiro Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

    06:17Rio de Janeiro Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
    • With arms outstretched in a gesture of peace, this statue of Jesus gazes down upon all of Rio, from the waterfront neighborhoods to the poor favelas that cling to the mountain slopes.

      With arms outstretched in a gesture of peace, this statue of Jesus gazes down upon all of Rio, from the waterfront neighborhoods to the poor favelas that cling to the mountain slopes.

    • to the poor "Favelas" that cling to the mountain slopes.

      to the poor "Favelas" that cling to the mountain slopes.

    B2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • "And they cling to me, appealing from their fathers.

      "And they cling to me, appealing from their fathers.

    • cling to me, appealing from their fathers. This boy is Ignorance. This

      cling to me, appealing from their fathers. This boy is Ignorance. This

    B2

    2019 Christian Family Movie "A Mother's Love" | A True Heart-touching Story (English Dubbed)

    40:362019 Christian Family Movie "A Mother's Love" | A True Heart-touching Story (English Dubbed)
    • and we still cling to the pursuit of status.

      and we still cling to the pursuit of status.

    • and we still cling to the pursuit of status.

      and we still cling to the pursuit of status.

    B1

    President Obama's Trip to Burma (Myanmar): Aung San Suu Kyi, University of Yangon (2012)

    35:24President Obama's Trip to Burma (Myanmar): Aung San Suu Kyi, University of Yangon (2012)
    • In 2012, we don't need to cling to the divisions of East, West, and North and South.

      In 2012, we don't need to cling to the divisions of East, West, and North and South.

    • In 2012, we don’t need to cling to the divisions of East, West and North and South. We welcome

      In 2012, we don’t need to cling to the divisions of East, West and North and South. We welcome

    B1