Definition of "cling to"

cling to

verb
third-person singular simple present clings to, present participle clinging to, simple past and past participle clung to
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cling,‎ to.
2. (by extension) To have an intense emotional dependency on (someone).
3. (by extension, figurative) To remain by (someone's) side; to refuse to leave the company of.