as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of hang in
Longer-term issues also hang in the balance, including whether Hamas will disarm, who will govern and help rebuild Gaza, and the overarching question of Palestinian statehood, which is central for Palestinians and many countries in the region.
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NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Lyon gave the Sabres a chance to hang in the game.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Thousands of Kentucky jobs hang in the balance.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The second season of the series will see the future of Ransom Canyon hang in the balance as ranching dynasties continue to vie for power, and new faces arrive, threatening the lives and loves of the quaint, western town, according to a synopsis from the producers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
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NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Lyon gave the Sabres a chance to hang in the game.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Thousands of Kentucky jobs hang in the balance.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The second season of the series will see the future of Ransom Canyon hang in the balance as ranching dynasties continue to vie for power, and new faces arrive, threatening the lives and loves of the quaint, western town, according to a synopsis from the producers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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Inaba and Hough offered each other conciliatory smiles before the remaining judges carried on with their comments.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Barker hopes that teaching younger generations how to step will carry on the Kansas City legacy for years to come.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Colbert could get on board with that idea.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the problem with that method, Beach said, is that once families are residing in a hotel, they can no longer be verified as homeless by Cincinnati Behavioral and can’t get on the wait list for shelter.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Experts indicate William and Andrew don’t get along at all.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 Oct. 2025
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Cats that get along often groom, sleep near each other, and greet warmly.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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About 29% depend entirely on Social Security benefits to get by.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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With the growing popularity of agritourism, many farmers are letting the customers go into the field and pick their own, getting more dollars per pumpkin than farmers could get by selling through the markets.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
24 Oct. 2025
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It was made out in March 1960 to the franchise’s original quarterback, Cotton Davidson, for $395.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Truman gave his Cabinet members paperweights made out of pine from the house.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a woman from Boston, Massachusetts, shows what her golden retriever did after a long weekend of being the center of attention at her wedding, and internet users can’t cope with it.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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What emotional or mental coping strategies were most helpful for you during this period?—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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So are the county administrators who manage their benefits.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The dispute began when Nicklaus sold GBI Investors—which had licensed his intellectual property and managed his golf course design business—to Milstein in 2007.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The poetic image of the boomerang traveling through space rings real and true in this landmark study as a feat of engineering and an enduring symbol that traversed and survived colonialism.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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An enduring lover of power suits (and on a current high-fashion streak), Markle opted for a sleek black Armani suit at a recent event for Project Healthy Minds in New York, walking the carpet with her husband Prince Harry.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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