hang on
verb
hung on; hanging on; hangs on
1
: to keep hold : hold on to something
2
: to persist tenaciously
a cold that hung on all spring
3
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The shape really allows all of the cheesy sauce to hang on to each noodle.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
The painting is hung on the wall near her dining room table.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
But with all the help Indiana got after the loss, the one-loss Hoosiers can count on hanging on to a spot in the field, unlikely to fall below enough two-loss teams to be out, even with their suspect strength of schedule.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
While knitted wool items must be dried flat to prevent stretching, woven wool items can be hung on sturdy hangers to air dry.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
The painting is hung on the wall near her dining room table.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
But with all the help Indiana got after the loss, the one-loss Hoosiers can count on hanging on to a spot in the field, unlikely to fall below enough two-loss teams to be out, even with their suspect strength of schedule.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
While knitted wool items must be dried flat to prevent stretching, woven wool items can be hung on sturdy hangers to air dry.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20on. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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