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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
Mystery surrounds the weakened pup, the shelter notes, while neglect and undernourishment hang on the tips of everyone’s tongues.
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Even those celebrity imprints that have managed to hang on haven’t ended up producing a whole lot.
—Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Unique to the house is that the art hung on the walls are by the home’s first owners.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
More importantly, the score proved crucial to help Inter Miami hang on for a 2-1 victory over the Union in a battle between the top two teams in MLS’ Eastern Conference standings.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Even those celebrity imprints that have managed to hang on haven’t ended up producing a whole lot.
—Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Unique to the house is that the art hung on the walls are by the home’s first owners.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
More importantly, the score proved crucial to help Inter Miami hang on for a 2-1 victory over the Union in a battle between the top two teams in MLS’ Eastern Conference standings.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
Verb
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And, while Robert E. Lee might have declined to resort to guerrilla warfare, many of his lieutenants carried on a program of suppression by terror.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, as Buffalo grew, most moved to the outer suburbs or other neighborhoods, but their influence carried on.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Well, hold on a moment – technology should have crushed the price of bread since those days.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the distance has grown, your connection feels shaky and you’re left wondering if there’s still something worth holding on to.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The linebacker may not be able to keep up in coverage at the next level, which should turn the Colts off.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the short term, pressures on housing prices are being kept up by the pause in interest rate cuts from the Fed.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Clouds will hang around most of the evening, and the low will be around 57 along with calm overnight winds.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then more came Then a few just hung around for a chat at my seat.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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The White House has dug in this week on its refusal to comply with a Supreme Court order to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release from El Salvador’s custody.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Gardening tools set of 10: on sale for $28.49 (29% off) Original price: $39.99 (Amazon) Spring is here, and anyone who loves digging in the dirt will enjoy a basket filled with gardening essentials.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 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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Lead With People The talent of the future won’t wait without a scaled AI strategy.—
Adam Bujak,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yet, in a testament to the power of community, the designers persevered, managing to source new items to replace those lost while coping with their own personal loss for the nonprofit‘s big event.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its dominance persevered after the end of the gold standard in 1971, thanks to the size and strength of the American economy, the dollar’s ubiquity in global trade and central bank reserves around the world, and widespread trust in American democratic institutions and rule of law.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If the story were better, if the cast featured more convincing actors, if Duhamel didn't scream city slicker in his flannel and ripped jeans, maybe the series might be something worth sticking around to watch.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Cincinnati Bengals - Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall The Bengals need pass rush help, whether Trey Hendrickson sticks around or not.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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