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Recent Examples of hang on
The three signs hang on the white fence, a nod to Lukas' pristine ways at his barn.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Framed inspirational quotes hang on the wall, from both tech icons and Mercor engineers alike.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Then, glue them to a photo frame or mirror and hang on the wall for a textural art moment.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
The principles hang on a banner amid the lingering smell of stale sweat and constant work, near the mats that have launched journeys to national championships and the Olympics.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Framed inspirational quotes hang on the wall, from both tech icons and Mercor engineers alike.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Then, glue them to a photo frame or mirror and hang on the wall for a textural art moment.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
The principles hang on a banner amid the lingering smell of stale sweat and constant work, near the mats that have launched journeys to national championships and the Olympics.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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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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The Creative Arts Emmys, held on September 6 and 7, had already handed out several exciting awards, including for Bryan Cranston’s guest turn on The Studio and Julianne Nicholson’s chaotic arc on Hacks.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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All eight of the previous Little League Classics have been held on that first Sunday of the tournament.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company has designed its own algorithms to keep up with the challenge.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Then, Wes shows up with Jules Zoblonsky (John Ales), our resident creep who hangs around the scene, who not only put his hand up another hostess’s skirt, but also drugged Anna’s drink the night of her assault, as later confirmed by security camera footage.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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Enlist the help of birds, frogs and cats Hanging a bird feeder near your door can help control the spider population, as birds will eat any bugs and spiders hanging around.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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The wide, stretchy band creates a smooth fit that won’t dig in, while the wire-free design still provides light shaping and lift.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Engaging managers and peers to dig in and specifically name these capabilities helps separate nice-to-have traits from the skills that consistently move the business forward.—
Maureen Cawley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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An end-user can simply command the AI to do a cleanup, wait and see what happens, and if needed, go ahead and repeat the declaration doggedly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just over 30 percent of patients wait more than five years for treatment.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Her challenge will be to persevere and make a good life for herself, despite the unfairness of tragedy.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite early struggles, Field persevered to build Figma into a design industry leader.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Judge is surely hoping Bellinger can stick around as his running mate for the foreseeable future.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Karalis, Marschall and Kendricks all stuck around to watch Duplantis’ record attempt and joined him in a raucous celebration after the Swede pulled it off.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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