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Recent Examples of hang on
Your print will come ready to hang on a durable canvas.
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Christopher Murray
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Tasteful art and multiple SOCAN Awards hang on the walls; the ample daylight (even in the studios) and open spaces give an upbeat vibe; there’s a tidiness that implies a focus that is also reflected in the releases from its artists, who fall broadly under an indie-pop (or pop-indie) genre.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Sitting at 1-5 on the year, there is little that this team has left to hang on.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The operation has origins that date back to the 1800s and has survived decades of trade globalization to hang on as the last North American commercial manufacturer of traditional wooden hockey sticks.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Tasteful art and multiple SOCAN Awards hang on the walls; the ample daylight (even in the studios) and open spaces give an upbeat vibe; there’s a tidiness that implies a focus that is also reflected in the releases from its artists, who fall broadly under an indie-pop (or pop-indie) genre.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Sitting at 1-5 on the year, there is little that this team has left to hang on.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The operation has origins that date back to the 1800s and has survived decades of trade globalization to hang on as the last North American commercial manufacturer of traditional wooden hockey sticks.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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The Medium Crossgrain Leather Wallet is slim enough to slip into your favorite handbag, but stylish enough to carry on its own as a clutch.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Jordan Marshall was cramping in the fourth quarter and still gutted out seven carries on a drive that bled the final six minutes from the clock.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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However, Vaseline takes it a step further by leaving a subtly slick cast, which gives the perfume something to hold on to.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The survey also found that members of the C-suite may still be struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of change as AI technologies advance.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, Amazon is racing to keep up with the other hyperscalers by aggressively investing in AI infrastructure.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mohamed Salah didn’t hang around.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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One group of rats was raised in cages full of toys, challenging mazes, and other rats to hang around with.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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If malware gets past your Norton protection, the support team will dig in and manually eliminate the infestation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Nov. 2025
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But everybody worked in collaboration with the FBI, who were able to have subpoena power and really dig in.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In extremely dense fog, drivers are advised to turn on their hazard lights, pull over into a safe place, and if that’s on the side of the road or hard shoulder—turn off all lights except the hazards, engage the hand brake, and wait until the fog lifts.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yamamoto volunteered to pitch and was warming up as Klein – who hadn’t pitched in a game in a month and never more than two innings in any MLB game – persevered through a fourth inning of relief in the 18th.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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The long-term investments have resulted in creations that have persevered through the decades and continue to leave an impact to this day.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Not so in Catalonia, where, under the hand of Laporta, in a presidential role where popularity is key to sticking around, Barca instead opted to find ever more novel ways of raising money.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But in every case, the networks hope to draw a broader audience interested in what the evening’s tallies might mean for the nation – and perhaps convince them to stick around for more in days to come.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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