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Recent Examples of hang on
Watkins answered first, urging the man to find something to hang on to.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
But the older girls seemed to hang on Oebanda-Pacis, who founded Voice of the Free in 1991.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
What amazes her is how someone chose to save these items and hang on to them for future generations.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
But because index funds hang on to their holdings for long periods, voting is even more important for this group, Lipton said.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
But the older girls seemed to hang on Oebanda-Pacis, who founded Voice of the Free in 1991.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
What amazes her is how someone chose to save these items and hang on to them for future generations.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
But because index funds hang on to their holdings for long periods, voting is even more important for this group, Lipton said.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang on
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Coalition members also agreed to carry on with long-term military support for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The notebook includes not just copies of letters in the Watkins papers but Virginia’s meticulous record of her fact-checking and her correspondence with Polly about the book’s success, spin-offs, sequels, and other projects carrying on to Polly’s death in 1962.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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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,
7 Jan. 2026
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Marketplaces have been shut down and rallies have been held on campuses.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Heat still hung around, though, competing with the Nuggets in a second quarter that included six lead changes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Old Magazines and Newspapers Set the mood for guests who are hanging around the living room by finally recycling, donating, or archiving your spring and summer magazines or any outdated newspapers.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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After the review appeared, reporters began to dig in.—
Michael Waters,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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Conceding that late equaliser to Arsenal was also a bitter way to end what was an unexpectedly galvanising performance that showed City can dig in.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Indiana’s defense didn’t wait long to make an impact.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Despite projections that they’d be extinct by 2021, the vaquita is persevering.—
Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
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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Unusually warm winter weather will stick around Kansas City through Wednesday, but umbrellas will be needed as widespread rain returns later this week, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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But for those who stick around, a standout can work their way into the show’s core with surprising speed.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Hang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20on. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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