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Recent Examples of hang on
The Pirates hung on to win, 9-5, Sunday afternoon at Coors Field, denying Colorado its first home sweep of the season.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
Ed tube top and tights, and the name Shermer High School was hung on the brutalist exterior of Maine North High School in Des Plaines, Ill., which today is used by the Illinois State Police and is also apparently a lottery payment facility.
—Jordan Hoffman Updated, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Trying to wrangle a toddler for a family photo shoot is a special kind of challenge for any mom or dad who just wants a few nice snaps to hang on the wall and share with family and friends on Tinybeans.
—Abigale Schreier, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
His home has a quaint living room with eclectic art hanging on the wall.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
Ed tube top and tights, and the name Shermer High School was hung on the brutalist exterior of Maine North High School in Des Plaines, Ill., which today is used by the Illinois State Police and is also apparently a lottery payment facility.
—Jordan Hoffman Updated, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Trying to wrangle a toddler for a family photo shoot is a special kind of challenge for any mom or dad who just wants a few nice snaps to hang on the wall and share with family and friends on Tinybeans.
—Abigale Schreier, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
His home has a quaint living room with eclectic art hanging on the wall.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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Many still wonder why he was permitted to carry on with his crimes for so long, whether other people who were complicit in them have escaped justice, and how much President Trump may have known while the two were friends.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Because of blood revenge, there were not many men left, so then a girl was chosen to carry on a male identity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Text messages released throughout 2022 as part of discovery in the case revealed an exchange between Prehn and Walker, the former governor, in which Walker advised Prehn to hold on to his seat in order to counter the voices of Evers' appointees.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The council’s annual Gold Award ceremony for Girl Scouts in San Diego and Imperial counties was held on June 8 in the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Follow National Charity League and keep up with the del Norte chapter on Instagram. Find out more about Bridge of Hope on their website at www.bridgeofhopesd.org and on their Facebook page.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The gap in readiness is stark: while the U.S. is already experiencing political and economic fights over whether the grid can keep up, China is operating from a position of abundance.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Simmons told the magazine that the two knew each other before the Apprentice from hanging around the same nightclubs, but that being president is a very different job than hosting a game show.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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Gamble has been hanging around for a few episodes, brightening up scenes with his unabashed enthusiasm for Starfleet in general and his assignment on the Enterprise in particular.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
7 Aug. 2025
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Voters are pretty dug in on Trump-Russia one way or the other by now.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
24 July 2025
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Acknowledging mistakes and reversing course rather than digging in is a mark of true leadership.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
24 July 2025
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Too many producers waiting for someone else to wave the magic wand and send them a check.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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And tax professionals remain on edge now, waiting for the Internal Revenue Service to issue more guidance.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In his team up with Scouting America, Montgomery strives to teach the youth the importance of showing up, working hard and persevering through challenges.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Owing to its stand-out work and a relentlessly persevering CEO, the company has emerged as a juggernaut in an industry overcrowded by massive financial institutions.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Despite years of skepticism about its future along the Platte River in downtown Denver, Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park may be sticking around for a while in light of a June real estate deal that opened the way for upgrades and improvements at the 58-acre attraction.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 Aug. 2025
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Offered in a high-performance Daytona level and a standard RT level, the vehicles stuck around on dealership lots.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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