Cling to
Cling to verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Usage example: clung to a pole in the subway car to keep from falling as it lurched along
Nail
Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Mutual synonyms
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Nail and Cling to. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cling_to/nail
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