It could not last much longer, and in the time that was left they clung desperately to Jeff.

He clung desperately to his anger, a sense of being used.

She clung desperately to pride and kept her voice even.

He clung desperately to the hope that all was not lost.

Another clung desperately to the side, then slipped away and was not seen again, the petty officer said.

He moved aside a branch while clinging desperately with his other hand, and there it was.

"I knew," the boy said, and the girl clung desperately to Molly.

Stop, says a voice in my mind, and I cling desperately to its echo.

He clung desperately to the words, awed by the thought.

I was clinging desperately to him; and he didn't seem to understand me and my need.