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as in keeping up
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as in holding on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging on
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Not only are low-income families having a hard time keeping up with rising rents, but also those with a traditionally middle-class income are having difficulty matching rising rents in some cities.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Because this is not just about keeping up appearances.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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One of the photos featured Justin sitting in the passenger seat of a car while holding on to Jack's feet, with the toddler standing on his father's lap.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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During their conversation, France speaks about holding on tightly to his little ones.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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These slip-ons are ideal for giving your tired feet some love while hanging around a campsite at the end of a long day of hiking.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
29 Aug. 2025
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That means Kenan Yildiz, another of the league’s outstanding talents, is hanging around.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Big thanks to Betty Lin-Fisher and Baily Schulz for carrying on in our absence.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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All that carrying on caused the rusty metal trap to cut further into his leg, which caused a terrible infection.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Malcolm was right there waiting for me out by the pool, with three bottles of champagne in a party cooler.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Lebanese restaurant was a hit in the neighborhood from the outset and was perpetually packed, with crowds of people waiting for a table.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will feel more like July, soaring into the mid-90s on Friday and Saturday and sticking around into next week, the National Weather Service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, Six Flags — the corporate parent of Kings Island — has announced the characters will be sticking around another five years.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hanging on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20on. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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