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Recent Examples of hang on
The issue here is whether Milwaukee wants to trade Giannis for what the Heat, Minneapolis, Golden State or the New York Knicks are offering at the trade deadline or hang on to him until the summer.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Chickpeas and Swiss chard hang on to their texture in the brew, but use whichever white beans and hearty greens speak to you.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Tritons hang on The Tritons’ women’s basketball team moved back into a tie for the Big West Conference lead by holding on to defeat the Anteaters 68-66 in Irvine.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Dangerously cold temperatures continue to hang on in the region, so anyone spending time outside is urged to bundle up.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2026
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Chickpeas and Swiss chard hang on to their texture in the brew, but use whichever white beans and hearty greens speak to you.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Tritons hang on The Tritons’ women’s basketball team moved back into a tie for the Big West Conference lead by holding on to defeat the Anteaters 68-66 in Irvine.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Dangerously cold temperatures continue to hang on in the region, so anyone spending time outside is urged to bundle up.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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But last week, officials backtracked and announced that INDEC would carry on using the obsolete formula.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jockey Cristian Torres completed a daily three-bagger in his fourth stakes victory of the meeting, the first such race this season held on a sloppy track.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Nonetheless, a second round of negotiations will be held on Tuesday in Geneva, according to multiple reports.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mohammadi still kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating at one point in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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But developers have only kept up construction despite the sales slump, leading to a sixth-straight year of completed, unsold new housing, according to the ratings agency.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the Sabres are no longer content just hanging around with the best teams in the conference.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Grits Don’t let those snowy little grit granules fool you—they aren’t meant to hang around for too long waiting for their moment in the sun.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Inside, dig in to reveal a cheesy layer hidden beneath the topping.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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After all, the sessions are full of everything a developing brain needs — kids play with fun gardening tools, dig in dirt without getting in trouble and run rampant around an open farm.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the district would hire teachers in the first semester and wait to see how students moved around before extending their contracts to a full year.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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Obtaining these documents is typical for individuals waiting years in the country for their asylum cases to resolve.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yet America’s workers have persevered and figured out ways to prosper.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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But through it all, Annett persevered.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Warmer temperatures stick around next week Sunday morning will start cool with the rain, but the rest of the week will be warm reprive.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Matt and Pete had stuck around to rat-a-tat their vamp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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