Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cling on

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables: cling on
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hold on tightly; to grip hard or adhere.

Example Sentences

"And although they were pushed harder than even Lennon might have expected on a night of galeforce winds, they clung on to the lead Ledley gave them for all they were worth until their rivals had blown themselves out and surrendered top spot."
"In a summation of changed times, we have a lost station site in Bournemouth (now occupied by a coach park) as well as its former hotel (still clinging on as apartments)."

Inflected Forms

clings on (present, singular) clinging on (participle, present) clung on (participle, past) clung on (past)

Phrases

cling-on

Questions

What does cling on mean?: To hold on tightly; to grip hard or adhere.

How to pronounce cling on

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