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Recent Examples of hang on
Suppliers may also hang on to part of the savings, in efforts to pad profit margins.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Suppliers may also hang on to part of the savings, in efforts to pad profit margins.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
At the 100-day mark, the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie could hang on a strand of DNA that's still being evaluated by scientists at the FBI laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, in hopes of identifying her abductor.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Illustrations by Venetian artist Lucio Schiavon hang on the walls.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Suppliers may also hang on to part of the savings, in efforts to pad profit margins.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
At the 100-day mark, the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie could hang on a strand of DNA that's still being evaluated by scientists at the FBI laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, in hopes of identifying her abductor.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Illustrations by Venetian artist Lucio Schiavon hang on the walls.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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And that may even carry on into award season as star Inde Navarrette’s performance as Nikki is being praised as one of the best in horror history.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The mayor did not say anything back and carried on with his remarks.—
Aditi Sangal,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Following the arrest, Vargas was held on a $25,000 bond and was arraigned in Rockville Superior Court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The visitors then held on to that lead over the final two Braves at-bats to take the middle game of a three-game series at Truist Park.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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An easy place to see all the latest numbers, Earnings & Insights is sortable by company, category and quarter, helping executives keep up with their rivals and investors scope out their next investment.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Some of these teams are already in a hole too deep to get out of, but the Diamondbacks have hung around just enough.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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And the early foul trouble in Game 2 created shades of Games 2 and 3 against the Hawks, where Atlanta hung around just long enough to pull away with one-point victories to take a 2-1 series lead before the Knicks outscored them by nearly 100 points over their final three games.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Bring the skillet to the table for everyone to dig in.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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If both sides now dig in, the ensuing fight could threaten the 2027 season.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The big white buses were jammed to capacity by midday, as were the bus stops, where people often had to wait for several shuttles to pass before one arrived with room.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Trebucq is proud of Limaye's resilience to persevere.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The firm said that while there are headwinds from the Iran war, the company's recent earnings report shows Baker Hughes has the chops to persevere.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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While the last moments of the finale, which aired on Friday, May 15, show Claire and Jamie, seemingly dead, opening their eyes and taking another breath (read their full interpretation of that here), those who stuck around for the post-credits scene got another treat.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Similar to adaptive responses, these epigenetic changes stick around afterward, creating another type of immunologic memory.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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