Cling to
Cling to verb - To give steadfast support to.
Like
Like verb - To wish to have.
Both terms in one sentence
- I don't understand, you are an advanced species, yet you cling to such primitive concepts like emotion like a younger race.
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She doesn't like horror games like Splatterhouse, and when they saw just how creepy the Cracked Skull arcade really was, she pinched Haruo so tightly by accident while trying to cling to his sleeve.
Source: Manga / High Score Girl -
Joining them are three new Animal Friends: Nago, a feline who can triple jump; ChuChu, a squid-like girl who can cling to ceilings; and Pitch, a bird who flies much like Kirby does.
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