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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
This line of questioning wouldn’t be in place if there wasn’t a real-life city street sign with his name on it, hanging on the corner of 7th Avenue and West 55th Street.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Despite making just two of its 20 3-point attempts in the first half, Golden State hung on to a 31-30 lead at the break after Burton hit a fading buzzer-beating 3.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
At the time of the deal, the jury was hung on who won and who lost.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Artwork Artwork is not just for hanging on the walls, small pieces are perfect for displaying on cabinet shelves.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Despite making just two of its 20 3-point attempts in the first half, Golden State hung on to a 31-30 lead at the break after Burton hit a fading buzzer-beating 3.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
At the time of the deal, the jury was hung on who won and who lost.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Artwork Artwork is not just for hanging on the walls, small pieces are perfect for displaying on cabinet shelves.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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The Five Stripes will look to carry on that form against Orlando, but the Lions will not be taking this matchup lightly.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The audience was small, and for a portion of its run the show was carried on PBS—awkward, since its host was generally an opponent of government spending.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Pride is what disappears when there’s nothing left to hold on to.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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After years of shortages, partly due to homeowners holding on to cheaper mortgage payments, the United States housing market now has nearly 500,000 more sellers than buyers, according to a new Redfin report.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Dual citizenship, however, has a flip side—including keeping up with the U.S. tax system.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Since 1984, Dell has been dominating the prebuilt PC and accessory market by making hardware that keeps up with modern needs at reasonable prices.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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From that point the Porcupine flows about 430 miles to join the Yukon… The compass always hung around my neck, beneath binoculars, and a 35-mm camera.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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Colin hangs around at a village pub on Christmas Eve after performing in a barbershop quartet with his dad, Pete (Douglas Hodge).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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So dig in and enjoy, and make sure to play our daily Connections: Sports Edition, too.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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In 2016, Etzel dug in and planted, and, alongside his wife, Erica, Rodeo Hills was born.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Detroit has been beset with injuries since spring training, and the team is still waiting on the return of at least eight players — including $15 million offseason free agent pitching acquisition Alex Cobb.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Not to wait for a national awakening — but to live into it.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Discipline at Vulcan Value Partners involves persevering through market downturns.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Binford came in to pitch for Ole Miss and was tasked with persevering a 9-6 lead.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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That being said, this will all depend on a few things: whether the writers actually want to put a focus on that relationship and whether Gubler will be sticking around much longer.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Frasier debuted as a guest player in Cheers' season 3 premiere as a love interest for Diane, but stuck around due to the character's popularity, eventually becoming a main cast member in season 5.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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