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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
Two van doors hang on the lobby walls, which serve as secret entrances to a speakeasy-like hidden bar and a stylish game room where employees gather to play Dungeons & Dragons.
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
According to the Old Farmer Almanac’s 60-day extended forecast, colder temperatures may hang on for a little longer in California.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
She’s never been so charming while doing so little — the audience hangs on every word.
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—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Gates had hung on Hamilton’s every word as a Seminoles assistant for eight years before leaving in 2019, from listening to his press conferences to taking notes on his laptop as Hamilton told stories in his office.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
According to the Old Farmer Almanac’s 60-day extended forecast, colder temperatures may hang on for a little longer in California.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
She’s never been so charming while doing so little — the audience hangs on every word.
55.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Gates had hung on Hamilton’s every word as a Seminoles assistant for eight years before leaving in 2019, from listening to his press conferences to taking notes on his laptop as Hamilton told stories in his office.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 16 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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Prior to their sentencing, Kingston will be held on house arrest with electronic monitoring.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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An agency backlog and offices closing For years, advocates say the Social Security Administration has struggled to keep up with its growing workload.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Forecasters warned people in states including Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Oklahoma and Missouri to keep up with weather updates from officials.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The sunny conditions are expected to hang around Thursday.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Baez's producer Norbert Putnam had the idea to create a makeshift choir of the people hanging around the studio to sing the backing vocals.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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Subjects range from a dinosaur fossil dig in Central China, the opening of Cuba to American tourists, the new energy in Vienna and the best seafood spots on Canada’s Prince Edward Island to a luxury camp in Antarctica and the best new restaurant in New York.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Artists interviewed for the story describe how their new, more intimate digs in areas that also have supportive communities, are impacting their art practices.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hazen said the team waited until Pfaadt’s spot in the starting rotation was secure before offering the extension.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Don’t wait to buy patio furniture in preparation for warmer weather — now is the ideal time while there are still deals to shop.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Fedotov deserves a ton of credit for persevering through some unfathomable circumstances.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Mystic Aquarium announced Chappy's death on March 3 in a Facebook post, sharing that the baby seal persevered through his injuries as long as possible.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Disney spent above $250 million on the tentpole before marketing expenses, so the family film needs to stick around in global cinemas to justify its price tag.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Some memories however, should stick around as reminders of where some of the biggest games of today originated from, allowing developers to recall a time when protagonists were allowed to rage without having to ask for forgiveness afterward.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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