v. 25B6; verb rice grains tend to cling together : STICK, adhere, hold, cohere, bond, bind.
25A0; cling (on) to
she clung to him : HOLD ON, clutch, grip, grasp, clasp, attach oneself to, hang on; embrace, hug.
they clung to their beliefs : ADHERE TO, hold to, stick to, stand by, abide by, cherish, remain true to, have faith in; informal swear by, stick with.