hung on

past tense of hang on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung on
Verb
  • In addition to panels and workshops, Industry Connect, the event’s signature one-on-one meetings with industry leaders and experts, will be held on both days.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Carlyle branding will begin being featured on the RB21, starting with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku City, with race week beginning on Sept 19 and the race being held on Sunday, September 21.
    Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The frenetic energy carried on into Saturday night, the climax of the week, the event whence Burning Man gets its name, when the entire city gathers to watch a towering effigy go up in flames.
    Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
  • In general, those with lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries should also be carried on board, where flight crews can recognize and respond to lithium battery fires, according to the FAA.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All the fair-weather friends who hung around her business are gone, and her kids and grandkids have floated away.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • All the fair-weather friends who hung around her business are gone, and her kids and grandkids have floated away.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After her first three babies came home, Ness kept up her daily visits to the hospital, bundling up her infants to sit with their sister.
    Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Then, the Vikings’ defense kept up the pressure on Williams to give McCarthy another chance at the lead with a three-and-out forced on the ensuing possession.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The report comes after analysts — and some Fed officials — for months have debated whether the central bank has waited too long to cut rates, risking a slowdown.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Henry is a serial stiff arm enthusiast, so rather than leading with his body, Strong waited for Henry to make a move and then swatted Henry’s arm away.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Expensive loan additions have supplemented Emery’s squad but have not stuck around.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Offered in a high-performance Daytona level and a standard RT level, the vehicles stuck around on dealership lots.
    Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Royals awaited the results as Witt was still dealing with some discomfort.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Those debts, per the outlet, included employees missing a recent paycheck, while freelancers and vendors awaited unpaid funds.
    Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Hung on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20on. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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