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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
Bitter cold hanging on in eastern US Temperatures will be 10 to 15 degrees below average over much of the Midwest and East through Tuesday, the weather service said.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
The shape really allows all of the cheesy sauce to hang on to each noodle.
—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
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
The shape really allows all of the cheesy sauce to hang on to each noodle.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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For now, the top leader appears determined to carry on his crusade against corruption and disloyalty.Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Are there contemporary artists that really inspire you and have carried on folk?Steve Baltin, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Wisconsin partisan primary election was held on Tuesday.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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The decision to revoke the license was challenged in a hearing held on April 23, 2015, but the revocation was maintained, an ATF letter dated June 29, 2015, shows.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Plus, being able to keep up with the lives of others through their social media posts has instilled in us a false sense of connectedness.Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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While many leaders may accept that human judgment is required, there will be a tendency to strain the capacity of humans to keep up with the pace of AI.Brian Jackson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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When a sports team loses, its fans don’t hang around for the postgame show.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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And the things that aren’t done can hang around forever, right?Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mace has made headlines in recent weeks for her opposition to transgender women using bathrooms in the Capitol complex that match their gender identity — and has been very vocal on social media about digging in on that stance in face of opposition.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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That pushed the referral deadline to this month and raised questions about whether the deal might proceed after the election, even as Biden dug in.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 11 Dec. 2024
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The suspects sat in prison for three years waiting for their trial in Yolo County Superior Court.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu, for his part, chose to delay ending the war’s intense phase, waiting instead for the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in the hope of a Republican victory.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Los Angeles has persevered and become one of the more interesting teams ahead of the postseason.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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And, just to persevere, because Pamela’s team, at first, didn’t get the script to her.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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Rock’s full-of-misguided-confidence performance here gives a nice hint at what to expect this weekend, and new cast member Jane Wickline makes for a fine foil. And stick around for Rock’s final bit of misinformation, which doubles as an excellent shout-out to a ghost of SNL past.Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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With remote work likely to stick around for the foreseeable future, companies are seeking innovative ways to create stronger connections with their teams.Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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