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Recent Examples of hang on
Although some of them are desperately hanging on to life, trapped in cubicles and still trying to pay off their grad-school loans, lots of millennials are now retired or expired.
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Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
And Leo Chenal blocked his second field goal of the season in the fourth quarter as the Texans were trying to hang on.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
More Than 170 Snowboarders and Skiers Rescued After Colorado Ski Lift Breaks Down
About 80 others remained hanging on the chairlifts as emergency services got to the scene, according to Reuters.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The Bills hung on when a wide-open Mark Andrews dropped a 2-point conversion pass from Lamar Jackson, allowing the ball to bounce off his chest with 1:33 left.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
And Leo Chenal blocked his second field goal of the season in the fourth quarter as the Texans were trying to hang on.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
More Than 170 Snowboarders and Skiers Rescued After Colorado Ski Lift Breaks Down
About 80 others remained hanging on the chairlifts as emergency services got to the scene, according to Reuters.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The Bills hung on when a wide-open Mark Andrews dropped a 2-point conversion pass from Lamar Jackson, allowing the ball to bounce off his chest with 1:33 left.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
Verb
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However, a handful of events will carry on with a charitable component, including the starry Clive Davis party and MusiCares tribute concert.—
Kirsten Chuba,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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However, the character of the 1956 home has very much carried on decades later in its three bedroom, four bedroom space — even with some matching wallpaper and bedspreads.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump pleaded not guilty in 2023 to 40 criminal counts -- including violations of nine separate federal laws -- for allegedly holding on to classified documents after leaving the White House in 2021 and thwarting investigators' efforts to retrieve the documents from his Mar-a-Lago estate.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Another hearing will also be held on Wednesday in front of the Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Even though the driver pay standard kept up with inflation from 2019-24, Uber claims that rising driver pay bumps cause passenger fares to rise.—
James A. Parrott,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The instrumentation stayed true to the alt-rock sound, with distorted guitars and driving drums keeping up the pace.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
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Reid took copious amounts of notes and was a good listener, and his mix of self-effacement and football curiosity made him someone Holmgren, who was a decade older, liked hanging around.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The houses are hanging around the walls waiting for the smell of fresh paint to leave them before the prospective tenants will even look them over.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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But Ford’s EREVs won’t get here before 2027 either, Bloomberg reports, so, for now, Ford will be digging in.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2025
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On the higher-speed roads, the 4Runner rotated easily on the dirt when giving it gas and dug in when slamming on the brakes.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That fanned fears that the huge investments into AI by U.S. firms are unwarranted and a bubble waiting to pop.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Between 2023 and 2024, a severe drought aggravated by climate change lowered the level of lakes feeding the canal, forcing its administrator to restrict transits and vessel draft, which increased costs and waiting times.—
Sarah Morland and Marianna Parraga,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, that summit, and a subsequent meeting in Vietnam, did not lead to a breakthrough because Trump lacked the patience to persevere with his own strategy and failed to set realistic goals.—
Bilahari Kausikan,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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According to research, optimistic individuals are more likely to persevere in the face of challenges, achieve their goals, and enjoy better overall health and well-being.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Warmer than normal air will stick around through the weekend for much of the mid-Atlantic, but colder air will arrive next week for the Northeast and start to cool off the rest of the Eastern Seaboard, too.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Prairie Grove School Board wants Superintendent Lance Campbell to stick around a while.—
Lynn Kutter,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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