尽管有反对，这位政治家紧紧保住了他的职位，又任期一届。

Despite the opposition, the politician ___clung ___on ___to his office for another term.

与其紧紧抓住旧习惯，不如拥抱变化以求个人成长。

Instead of ___clinging ___on ___to old habits, embrace change for personal growth.

她紧紧保留着童年家园的记忆。

She ___clung ___on ___to the memory of her childhood home.