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as in to hold on
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Recent Examples of hang on
Tiki Bob's closed a few days later following a spate of more violence, but its palm tree sign still hangs on the front of the building.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 25 July 2025
One of the best pitchers of his generation is in some ways hanging on by the sheer will of wanting to.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Or that the fate of the world—or at least the fate of pleasure—hangs on whether string players warm their tone with vibrato?
—David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
There’s a canvas painting of redheaded Hayworth hanging on the back wall of Gilda’s, looking mischievously over the dining room.
—Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 25 July 2025
One of the best pitchers of his generation is in some ways hanging on by the sheer will of wanting to.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Or that the fate of the world—or at least the fate of pleasure—hangs on whether string players warm their tone with vibrato?
—David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
There’s a canvas painting of redheaded Hayworth hanging on the back wall of Gilda’s, looking mischievously over the dining room.
—Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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In the years since her death, Winehouse's legacy has been carried on through documentaries, a biography, a foundation and, most recently, a biopic.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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But more so just to get that first one done, so that the progression can carry on, that’s the most exciting thing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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He was accused of writing a check with insufficient funds, and the records indicated he was held on an out of state warrant.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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Bryan was also wanted in nearby Jefferson Parish and was being held on a $100,000 bench warrant for failure to appear, along with a separate $25,000 bond tied to recent felony charges.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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Workers are more worried than hopeful about AI adoption; those who feel hopeful are mostly young professionals and those too scrambling to keep up.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Further, these yields aren't enough to keep up with inflation over time.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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After beating the San Diego Padres 3-2, Miami’s ace hung around with his two children inside the Marlins’ clubhouse, introducing the three-month-old daughter on his hip to teammates as loud, Latin music blared overhead.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Those guards hanging around the entrance to the nest site will attack with much less provocation, often flying out to sting someone who happens to walk within 10 feet or so.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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So the lawyers got involved, Marinakis dug in his heels, and once the initial anger had subsided, the charm offensive began to persuade Gibbs-White to stay.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Then his paws and teeth finally dig in, enjoying parts of the juicy fruit.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Tijuana has always been a place of waiting for migrants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Many big Silicon Valley companies weren’t willing to wait, and smaller ones couldn’t afford to.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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With the odds stacked against them, Regina persevered despite the barriers and struggles set before her.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Mikey comes out ahead by persevering and utilizing his strengths in proper Leo form.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Officially, fall drinks stick around until red holiday cups arrive in early November.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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These conditions will stick around across the region through most of next week.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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