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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
That innovative rooftop setting is part of what helped the business hang on through various stages of the pandemic.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Or somebody picks up one line in a story and that becomes a meme or something that gets hung on a person’s tree.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The painting has been hanging on the wall of Colorado’s State Capitol building since August 2019, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
But most were hanging on every word to a) understand the potential of AI going forward, b) get a feel for the sustainability of AI demand, and c) assess whether Nvidia is moving too fast for its customers.
—Karl Freund, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Or somebody picks up one line in a story and that becomes a meme or something that gets hung on a person’s tree.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The painting has been hanging on the wall of Colorado’s State Capitol building since August 2019, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
But most were hanging on every word to a) understand the potential of AI going forward, b) get a feel for the sustainability of AI demand, and c) assess whether Nvidia is moving too fast for its customers.
—Karl Freund, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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Fast forward to today, and Jonathan is carrying on the family’s tradition of quality craftsmanship — but in an entirely different world and country, his family having moved to America in the late 1970s.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Following the passing of Alabama bandmember Jeff Cook in November 2022, Owen and Gentry carry on Alabama’s mission of bringing the group’s music to fans.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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The annual event, held on March 31, celebrates the lives and contributions of transgender people while highlighting the ongoing struggles the community faces.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Trump International Hotel Las Vegas opened on March 31, 2008, and an opening ceremony was held on April 11, 2008, by the property's co-owners, now-President Donald Trump and businessman Phil Ruffin.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Nathan was close behind, striding methodically, and Seraphine trailed him in her bare feet, struggling to keep up, surveillance camera footage showed.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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With thousands of book club members, Meg is helping shape what gets read and recommended—leaving traditional publishers scrambling to keep up.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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As the trade war escalates with U.S. trade partners ranging from Canada and Mexico to China and the European Union, some retaliatory tariffs still hanging around from Trump's first administration remain a threat to the bourbon industry.—
Olivia Evans,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The rain, expected to begin late Sunday, will subside by Monday afternoon, but below-average temperatures will hang around all week, according to the National Weather Service.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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To reopen the floor, Johnson must advance a procedural rule, a crucial step that is shaping up to be an uphill battle as Luna digs in her heels.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Still, if the city digs in its heels to keep 560 Randolph Ave.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2025
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IndieWire understands the festival was waiting to confirm Denzel Washington’s attendance, and indeed the star will be at Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The progress of this research has now been delayed while my lab waits on a crucial research grant that was supposed to start in February on finding new cures for pain.—
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her brothers and sisters encouraged her to persevere, and friends helped with babysitting and gas money.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
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That happened frequently in the 1960s and 1970s, when students persevered after initial disappointments.—
Made by History,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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This one has stuck around for more than 16 years’ worth of weekly charts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The app is sticking around, at least for another 75 days.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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